The “better data, better planning” census: a cross-sectional, multi-centre study investigating the factors influencing patient attendance at the emergency department in Ireland

Abstract Background Internationally Emergency Department (ED) crowding is a significant health services delivery issue posing a major risk to population health. ED crowding affects both the quality and access of health services and is associated with poorer patient outcomes and increased mortality r...

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Main Authors: Niamh M. Cummins, Louise A. Barry, Carrie Garavan, Collette Devlin, Gillian Corey, Fergal Cummins, Damien Ryan, Sinead Cronin, Emma Wallace, Gerard McCarthy, Rose Galvin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-07841-6