Equity of access to NHS-funded hip replacements in England and Wales: Trends from 2006 to 2016

Summary: Background: Elective hip replacement is a cost-effective means of improving hip function. Previous research has suggested that the supply of hip replacements in the NHS is governed by the inverse care law. We examine whether inequities in supply improved in England and Wales between 2006 a...

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Main Authors: Steven Wyatt, Rowena Bailey, Patrick Moore, Matthew Revell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Europe
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666776222001715