Delayed Hospital Discharge in England and Scotland: A Comparative Study of Policy and Implementation
M Godfrey
(Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds)
J Townsend
(Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds)
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Abstract
Delayed hospital discharge has long been of policy interest in the UK. This paper presents findings from a comparative study of policy and approaches to implementation of reimbursement, in England, and Joint Action Planning, in Scotland, designed to tackle the problem of delayed hospital discharge.
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Citation
Godfrey, M. and Townsend, J. (2009), "Delayed Hospital Discharge in England and Scotland: A Comparative Study of Policy and Implementation", Journal of Integrated Care, Vol. 17 No. 1, pp. 26-36. https://doi.org/10.1108/14769018200900005
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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