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The importance of journey times to hospital in urban areas
  1. C E Ashton,
  2. M Harding,
  3. J Lindo
  1. Sutton and Merton PCT, Nelson Hospital, Raynes Park, UK
  1. Miss C E Ashton, Sutton and Merton PCT, Nelson Hospital, Kingston Road, Raynes Park SW20 8DB, UK; charlotte.ashton{at}nhs.net

https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2008.059469

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    We found the findings of Nicholl et al1 on distance to hospital and patient mortality in emergencies both interesting and highly topical. Although the authors justify the use of straight-line ambulance distance opposed to journey times, in …

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