What have we learnt after 15 years of research into the 'weekend effect'? | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

What have we learnt after 15 years of research into the 'weekend effect'? | AHRQ Patient Safety Network

• Commentary
 
• Published November 2016

What have we learnt after 15 years of research into the 'weekend effect'?

Bray BD, Steventon A. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016 Nov 30; [Epub ahead of print].

The evidence regarding the weekend effect has been mixed. This commentary discusses the research exploring the phenomenon and the system factors that can influence consistent care quality over weekends.

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