Seminars in Nephrology
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 475-482 , September 2009

The UK Model for System Redesign and Chronic Kidney Disease Services

  • Paul E. Stevens, FRCP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Renal Medicine, East Kent Hospitals University Foundation National Health Service Trust, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Donal J. O'Donoghue, FRCP

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health, England; and the Department of Renal Medicine, Salford Royal Hospitals Foundation National Health Service Trust, Hope Hospital, Salford, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Dr. Donal J. O'Donoghue, Department of Renal Medicine, Salford Royal Hospitals Foundation National Health Service Trust, Hope Hospital, Salford, United Kingdom

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PII: S0270-9295(09)00099-0

doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2009.06.004

Seminars in Nephrology
Volume 29, Issue 5 , Pages 475-482 , September 2009

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