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Initiative 5
Apply 7 day working to enable discharge of patients during the weekend
Guidance
Rapid improvement guides
External resources
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- Delivering safe care – seven days a week
- Research into the 'weekend effect' on hospital mortality (gov.uk)
Video
ECIST weekend discharge webinar (Youtube)