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Do falls and falls-injuries in hospital indicate negligent care—and how big is the risk? A retrospective analysis of the NHS Litigation Authority Database of clinical negligence claims, resulting from falls in hospitals in England 1995 to 2006
- Dr D Oliver, School of Health and Social Care and Institute of Health Sciences, University of Reading, London Road Campus, Reading RG1 5AQ, UK; d.oliver{at}reading.ac.uk
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Do falls and falls-injuries in hospital indicate negligent care—and how big is the risk? A retrospective analysis of the NHS Litigation Authority Database of clinical negligence claims, resulting from falls in hospitals in England 1995 to 2006
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- Accepted January 16, 2008
- First published December 8, 2008.
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December 08, 2008
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