Changes among other CCS groups did not reach statistical significance for benefit or harm, although many lacked statistical power due to the small number of inpatient deaths per year.
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Impact of emergency care centralisation on mortality and efficiency: a retrospective service evaluation.
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There was a significant trend towards improved mortality when all medical assessment unit activity within one large NHS hospital was relocated to the ED following the introduction of short-stay (72 hours) medical and surgical wards, greater specialist input, more efficient care pathways and better access to emergency radiology.