Greater need but reduced access: a population study of planned and elective surgery rates in adult mental health service users

• Main Authors: G. Sara (Author), J. Hamer (Author), P. Gould (Author), J. Curtis (Author), P. Ramanuj (Author), T. A. O'Brien (Author), P. Burgess (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Aims Timely access to surgery is an essential part of healthcare. People living with mental health (MH) conditions may have higher rates of chronic illness requiring surgical care but also face barriers to care. There is limited evidence about whether unequal surgical access contributes to...