The primary objective of healthcare systems is to maintain or improve patients’ health with its given resources. Healthcare providers such as hospitals, GPs or NHS nursing homes may vary in the quality of the care they provide, with notable failures giving rise to widespread public concern (see for example the Francis Inquiry report). It is therefore vital to measure, monitor and appropriately incentivise the quality and safety of care provided and assess its impact on the health and wellbeing of both patients and their families. Our contributions to this area of research include:
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