Impact of the A&E targets in England

British Journal of Health Care Management

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 16-22

  Jones, Rod ^a  

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EID: 79951621261     PISSN: 13580574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjhc.2011.17.1.16     Document Type: Article

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