Journal Reviews

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Can we centralise cochlear implant surgery and keep most appointments close to home?

1 July 2021 | | ENTA-Auditory Implants, Paediatric ENT | Category of auditory performance (CAP) scores, Cochlear implantation, Satellite habilitation centres, Speech intelligibility rating (SIR) scores

The NHS Five Year Forward View promoted seeing patients closer to home in order to provide better care, cut down on missed appointments and reduce costs. This encouraged the development of ‘hub and spoke’ models of care, but this model...