State of Healthcare 2008.

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State of Healthcare 2008.

January 7, 2009

Healthcare Commission. London, England: Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection; 2008. ISBN: 9780102958362.

This report assesses care in the United Kingdom, provides data on a variety of issues related to safety, and makes recommendations to support improvements over time.

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