Cosmetic surgery in the NHS: Applying local and national guidelines
| Autor: | Eleonore E. Breuning, Dimitris Oikonomou, Derick A. Mendonca, Pritam Singh, Jagdeep K. Rai |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of plastic, reconstructiveaesthetic surgery : JPRAS. 63(9) |
| ISSN: | 1878-0539 |
| Popis: | There is no worldwide consensus, as to how healthcare should be funded, in a modern society. Limited resources in the UK, have led to restrictions on cosmetic surgery in the NHS. Guidelines governing access to cosmetic surgery have been formulated. A retrospective audit has been undertaken, to assess adherence to local and national guidelines, in an NHS trust. Ninety-nine casenotes were reviewed over 1 year. Data on complications were collected. Compliance to local guidelines was 44% and to national guidelines was 22%. Complication rate was 23% in guideline compliant patients and 55% in non-compliant patients (P |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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