What can we learn about the impact of cancelled planned operations on waiting times? A case study using the 2017/18 winter flu postponement policy in England

Maria Ana Matias; Rita Santos; Nils Gutacker; Anne Rosemary Mason; Nigel Rice

doi:10.1186/s13561-025-00603-0

What can we learn about the impact of cancelled planned operations on waiting times? A case study using the 2017/18 winter flu postponement policy in England

Maria Ana Matias^*, Rita Santos, Nils Gutacker, Anne Rosemary Mason, Nigel Rice

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Original language	English
Article number	14
Number of pages	10
Journal	Health Economics Review
Volume	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13561-025-00603-0
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2025

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