Such negative community perspectives could reduce utilisation of services if not addressed [ 42, 52].
We were able to demonstrate a reduction of ventilation time and a significantly reduced utilisation of ICU capacity after cardiac surgery.
A tendency towards a reduced utilisation of specialists could be demonstrated, which to some extent was compensated by a higher recourse to GP.
3 5 In addition, there is some evidence that using certain SDM tools like DAs can reduce utilisation of discretionary procedures 6 and perhaps even reduce overall healthcare expenditures and utilisation.
21 These discussions were found to be associated with better quality of life, reduced utilisation of non-beneficial medical care near death, enhanced goal-consistent care, positive family outcomes and reduced costs.
It has been shown that low energy intake reduces utilisation of protein in reindeer [ 26], and the combination of little energy and relatively high protein content in the diet may therefore cause a problem.
4 When this scheme was first announced, the government stated that the pilot was seen as 'the first step' to rolling the policy out across the country, expecting that it could reduce utilisation of A&E services.
If successful, Arts for Health groups have the potential to lead to improved mood and confidence, providing longer term NHS savings in terms of increased participation, better response to rehabilitation, reduced hospital readmissions and reduced utilisation of outpatient/primary care services.
There is significant interest in the potential for technology to reduce utilisation of health services in these patient populations, including telecare (the remote, automatic and passive monitoring of changes in an individual's condition or lifestyle) and telehealth (the remote exchange of data between a patient and health care professional).
In the current context of economic pressures and a desire to secure efficiency savings, there is significant interest in the potential for technology to reduce utilisation of health services in older people with long-term conditions and social care needs, while improving the quality and cost-effectiveness of care.
