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Open all hours ‐ is it cost effective?
Author(s) -
Joyce Judith
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inpract.24.9.544
Subject(s) - cover (algebra) , work (physics) , service (business) , medicine , public relations , nursing , medical emergency , operations management , business , marketing , political science , economics , engineering , mechanical engineering
THE provision of out‐of‐hours cover, often regarded as an integral part of practice life, places a huge burden on those who have to provide the care. Some practices are now pursuing alternative options, such as the use of a dedicated emergency clinic service. In this article, Judith Joyce discusses some of the reasons why her practice decided to keep its out‐of‐hours cover in‐house and employ a veterinary surgeon purely to do the weekend work.