Now called a Diagnostic and Treatment Centre (DTC), this is where patient care does not involve an over-night stay in hospital and usually involves diagnosis and treatment on the same day.
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Primary care
Secondary care
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Ambulatory Care and Diagnostics Centre (ACAD)
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