title: Do the advantages of performing 500 operations annually justify the disruption associated with the potential closure of 3 centres in England?
authors.affiliation: Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: Babulal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sethia
authors.affiliation: Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, The Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust.
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hamilton
mesh_terms: D004739:England; D006271:Health Facility Closure / Q000592:standards*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans
keywords: Cardiac surgery; NHS; paediatric; reform