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Centralization of Cleft Lip and Palate Services in the United Kingdom: The Views of Adult "Returners".

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Abstract
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Since the implementation of centralized services in the United Kingdom for those affected by cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P), several studies have investigated the impact of service rationalization on the delivery of care. While large-scale quantitative studies have demonstrated improvements in a range of patient outcomes, and smaller studies have reported on the benefits and challenges of centralization from the views of health professionals, little research has attempted to capture the patient perspective. Furthermore, few studies have investigated the views of adult "returners" who have undergone treatment both pre- and postcentralization.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
Number of Pages
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1055665617744064
Date Published
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2018
ISSN Number
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1055-6656
DOI
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10.1177/1055665617744064
Short Title
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Cleft Palate Craniofac J
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