An evaluation of the costs, effectiveness and quality of renal replacement therapy provision in renal satellite units in England and Wales.

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OBJECTIVES: To survey of the structure, processes and organisation of renal satellite units (RSUs) in England and Wales (Phase 1), and to compare the effectiveness, acceptability, accessibility and economic impact of chronic haemodialysis performed in RSUs compared to main renal units (MRUs) (Phase 2). DATA SOURCES: Phase 1: all renal satellite units in England and Wales. Phase 2: haemodialysis patients in a representative sample (based on geography, site, private--public ownership, medical i...

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Authors: Roderick, P; Nicholson, T; Armitage, A; Mehta, R; Mullee, M

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Health technology assessment (Winchester, England)
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 24
• Pages: 1-178
• Publication date: 2005-07-01
• EISSN: 2046-4924
• ISSN: 1366-5278
• Language: English
• Keywords: Female; Humans; Patient Satisfaction; State Medicine; Hospitals, Satellite; Renal Replacement Therapy; England; Middle Aged; Adult; Male; Health Services Accessibility; Aged; Data Collection; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Quality of Health Care; Aged, 80 and over; Wales