title: The role of integrated care pathways in improving the patient experience.
abstract: This, the first in a series of two articles, will explore how an integrated care pathway was developed to improve care delivery for patients with breast cancer in Salisbury. This approach can be adapted to benefit both the patient and the multidisciplinary team in other disease areas and addresses NHS targets for increasing efficiency and promoting patient-centred care.
authors.affiliation: Salisbury District Hospital.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bryan
authors.forename: Shirley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.forename: Debbie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Postlethwaite
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Carty
mesh_terms: D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009746:Nursing, Team / Q000379:methods; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000379:methods; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D006113:United Kingdom