Centralisation of services for children with cleft lip or palate in England: a study of hospital episode statistics

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In 1998, a process of centralisation was initiated for services for children born with a cleft lip or palate in the UK. We studied the timing of this process in England according to its impact on the number of hospitals and surgeons...

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Main Authors: Fitzsimons Kate J, Mukarram Shumaila, Copley Lynn P, Deacon Scott A, van der Meulen Jan H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/148