Sometimes referred to as the “postcode lottery”, variation refers to the differences in service provision in different areas of the country. This can be dependent on the amount of resources allocated by clinical commissioning groups in their local area.
Annual health checks may reduce emergency hospital admissions for preventable conditions

Pauline Heslop summarises a UK primary care study that shows how emergency hospital admissions for preventable conditions can be reduced in people with learning disabilities who receive annual health checks.
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