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Hospital bed capacity and usage across secondary healthcare providers in England during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive analysis.

Bilal Akhter MateenHarrison WildeRaphael SonabendAndrew DuncanNick ThomasAndrew McGovernSpiros DenaxasMatt KeelingSebastian Vollmer
Published in: BMJ open (2021)
Throughout the first wave of the pandemic, an adequate supply of all bed types existed at a national level. However, due to an unequal distribution of bed utilisation, many trusts spent a significant period operating above 'safe-occupancy' thresholds despite substantial capacity in geographically co-located trusts, a key operational issue to address in preparing for future waves.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • sars cov
  • coronavirus disease
  • cross sectional
  • current status
  • quality improvement
  • acute care