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What causes long waiting times in public healthcare?
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How have Queen’s researchers tackled hospital delays?
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How have researchers at Queen’s helped tackle global health crises?
The data analysis carried out by Queen’s researchers helps healthcare managers allocate resources to avoid hospital overcrowding. This work is crucial during pandemics and epidemics to ensure hospitals can run effectively and not hit capacity.
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