The seven day NHS
Fact checks about the idea of a seven day NHS and changes in health care services at weekends
Weekend deaths at NHS hospitals
This article has been updated. "It's a shocking fact, but mortality rates for patients admitted to hospital on a Sunday can be 16% higher than on a Wednesday..." - David …
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Are hospital patients more likely to die if admitted on weekends?
Three newspapers today reported three different figures for the increased risk associated with checking into a hospital on a weekend. Which was correct?
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Is a punch-in/punch-out mentality in the NHS endangering patients?
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