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Improving the patient discharge process: implementing actions derived from a soft systems methodology study

Michael EmesUCL Centre for Systems Engineering, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Stella SmithAdult Social Care, Surrey County Council, Kingston-upon-Thames, London, UK
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Suzanne WardOccupational Therapy, NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey, UK
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Alan SmithUCL Centre for Systems Engineering
Pages 117-133 | Received 15 May 2017, Accepted 03 Sep 2018, Published online: 02 Oct 2018

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