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The costs and consequences of violence to the healthcare system in Wales
- Health economics
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Published on: 9th May 2024
Reference type: Article
Summary:
This report by Liverpool John Moores University identifies and measures the costs of violence to the healthcare system in Wales, using cost-of-illness (COI) methods. It concludes that violence imposes a large economic burden on the healthcare system in Wales, with an estimated £46.6 million spent on addressing the short-term consequences of violence in 2018/2019.