Variation in attendance at emergency departments in England across local areas: A system under unequal pressure

Nikita Jacob, Martin Chalkley, Rita Santos and Luigi Siciliani

Health Policy, 2024, vol. 150, issue C

Abstract: Crowding in Accident and Emergency Departments (AEDs) and long waiting times are critical issues contributing to adverse patient outcomes and system inefficiencies. These challenges are exacerbated by varying levels of AED attendance across different local areas, which may reflect underlying disparities in primary care provision and population characteristics.

Keywords: Emergency healthcare; Utilisation; Local variation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2024.105186

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