Health Services and Delivery Research v7 (1) January 2019
- This research examines patient experiences of community hospitals, and how they are supported and valued by local people.
- It found that being a patient in a community hospital compared with elsewhere: it felt more like home because of its location and familiarity, environment and atmosphere, and the relationships between staff, patients, families and the community. People described a holistic and personalised approach to care, which was particularly valued as admission to hospital was often associated with difficult changes in personal circumstances.
