Centralisation of services for children with cleft lip or palate in England: a study of hospital episode statistics

• Main Authors: Fitzsimons Kate J (Author), Mukarram Shumaila (Author), Copley Lynn P (Author), Deacon Scott A (Author), van der Meulen Jan H (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In 1998, a process of centralisation was initiated for services for children born with a cleft lip or palate in the UK. We studied the timing of this process in England according to its impact on the number of hospitals and surgeons...