A new report from The King’s Fund argues that the fragmentation of commissioning is a major obstacle to integrating health and social care and improving outcomes for people. Options for
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As leaders from the nine Integrated Personal Commissioning demonstrator sites meet to share early learning, Dr Linda Collie, Clinical Executive at NHS Portsmouth CCG, explains how working together with Portsmouth
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The Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) at the University of Birmingham has edited a special edition of the Journal of Integrated Care exploring the crucial relationship between general practice and
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New standards for NHS Scotland aim to improve the care of older people in hospital. A key goal of the standards is strengthening the involvement of patients and carers in
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A cross-sector strategic partnership has been established between the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) and NHS 24 Health Information Services (HiS). This new third sector and public
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The Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland have announced they will soon be carrying out a joint inspection of health and social work services for older people in East Lothian.
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From April 2016 adult health and social care services will be delivered by a partnership between Aberdeenshire Council and NHS Grampian. The aim of this integration is to provide a
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Adapting to the preventative agenda is one key challenge for the new integrated Health and Social Care Partnerships being established across Scotland. Their role is vital to the practical embedding
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Funding of £200 million is to be allocated over two years to support the implementation of health and social care integration, the Scottish Health Secretary has announced today. The investment
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It’s not just about changing structures says Ewan King, Director of Business Development and Delivery at the Social Care Institute for Excellence. Ewan King: ‘Ensuring good joint working is in
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