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Front-Line Decision-Making: A Thematic Analysis of Interviews with Hospital Staff on Referrals, Admissions, and Care for People with Multiple Long Term Conditions

2026-02-09 health systems and quality improvement Title + abstract only
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BackgroundMultiple long-term conditions (MLTC) are increasingly common and place significant strain on healthcare systems designed around single-organ conditions, often resulting in fragmented and reactive care for people living with MLTC. There is limited understanding of how health care professionals (HCPs) make decisions for and with individuals with MLTC at the point of hospital presentation. This study examined how HCPs in emergency and acute settings make decisions around pathways and plac...

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