Drivers of ‘clinically unnecessary’ use of emergency and urgent care: the DEUCE mixed-methods study

Drivers of ‘clinically unnecessary’ use of emergency and urgent care: the DEUCE mixed-methods study

Background: There is widespread concern about the pressure on emergency and urgent services in the UK, particularly emergency ambulances, emergency departments and same-day general practitioner appointments. A mismatch between supply and demand has led to interest in what can be termed ‘clinically u...

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Main Authors: Alicia O’Cathain, Emma Knowles, Jaqui Long, Janice Connell, Lindsey Bishop-Edwards, Rebecca Simpson, Joanne Coster, Linda Abouzeid, Shan Bennett, Elizabeth Croot, Jon M Dickson, Steve Goodacre, Enid Hirst, Richard Jacques, Miranda Phillips, Joanne Turnbull, Janette Turner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Institute for Health Research 2020-03-01
Series:Health Services and Delivery Research
Subjects:
heath care seeking behaviour
health care utilisation
patients
emergency medicine
urgent care
qualitative research
health survey
systematic review
general practice
emergency departments
ambulances
parents
young adult
social deprivation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr08150

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https://doi.org/10.3310/hsdr08150

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