The Health service journal
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Research with staff in two organisations involved in a merger revealed some convergence of cultures one year after the merger. But staff from the smaller organisation perceived some losses. ⋯ Staff from the smaller organisation perceived relationships in the organisation more positively than those in the larger one, before and after the merger. Staff saw their employers as very concerned with safety before and after the merger.
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Little research has been done on the number of intensive care beds the UK needs, and provision varies widely across the country. There is no indication of systematic under-provision of intensive care unit beds in the UK. ⋯ Research suggests that with the current number of beds there are 2,100-2,500 avoidable deaths a year. But it is unclear how many of these would be avoided by providing extra beds.