Journal of health services research & policy
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J Health Serv Res Policy · Apr 2011
Comparative StudyUse of secondary care in England by international immigrants.
Although over half a million migrants arrive in England each year, information about their use of health services is limited. Our aim was to describe the use of secondary care by international immigrants and compare it to people moving within England. ⋯ The assumption that international immigrants use more secondary care than the members of the indigenous population appears to be unfounded.