Journal of health services research & policy
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J Health Serv Res Policy · Oct 2010
'Not quite Jericho, but more doors than there used to be'. Staff views of the impact of 'modernization' on boundaries around adult critical care services in England.
To explore staff perceptions of the impact of 'modernization' on the organization, delivery and culture of adult critical care services in England. 'Modernization' policies aimed to alter the boundaries around critical care and create a comprehensive, seamless service. ⋯ Policies to remove boundaries around adult critical care are perceived to have had a dramatic impact on the organization of the service. Considerable progress was reported towards developing comprehensive critical care services both within and between hospitals.