British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 160-165 , July 2009

National re-audit of urology outpatient practice in the UK

  • A.M. Sinclair

      Affiliations

    • Salford Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 161 206 5567; fax: +44 161 206 5814.
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  • L.F. Derbyshire

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PT, United Kingdom
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  • N.W. Clarke

      Affiliations

    • Salford Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD, United Kingdom
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  • C.D. Betts

      Affiliations

    • Salford Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD, United Kingdom
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  • D.C. Shackley

      Affiliations

    • Salford Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD, United Kingdom
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  • K.J. O’Flynn

      Affiliations

    • Salford Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Stott Lane, Salford, M6 8HD, United Kingdom

Received 20 January 2009 ,Revised 2 March 2009 ,Accepted 7 March 2009.

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PII: S1875-9742(09)00036-6

doi: 10.1016/j.bjmsu.2009.03.003

British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 160-165 , July 2009

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