Are we there yet?' Distance to definitive care for Irish patients in the Better Data, Better Planning (BDBP) study

• Main Authors: Niamh Cummins (Author), Louise Barry (Author), Carrie Garavan (Author), Collette Devlin (Author), Gillian Corey (Author), Fergal Cummins (Author), Damien Ryan (Author), Sinead Cronin (Author), Emma Wallace (Author), Gerry McCarthy (Author), Rose Galvin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: James Cook University, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Residing long distances from definitive care compromises patient safety and, in rural Ireland, travel distance to health care can be substantial, particularly in light of national General Practitioner (GP) shortages and hospital reconfigurations. The aim of this research is to describe t...