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

• Main Authors: Alicia O'Cathain (Author), Emma Knowles (Author), Jaqui Long (Author), Janice Connell (Author), Lindsey Bishop-Edwards (Author), Rebecca Simpson (Author), Joanne Coster (Author), Linda Abouzeid (Author), Shan Bennett (Author), Elizabeth Croot (Author), Jon M Dickson (Author), Steve Goodacre (Author), Enid Hirst (Author), Richard Jacques (Author), Miranda Phillips (Author), Joanne Turnbull (Author), Janette Turner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: National Institute for Health Research, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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 'clinica...