See the bigger picture.
The case for organising care around the patient and integrating services is generally accepted, but progress towards integration has been patchy. This article, the first of two on integrated care, looks at the different forms of integration. It reveals how health and social care were integrated in Torbay, a transition that has delivered benefits. The second article will be published in Nursing Standard on June 6.
Erin
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Dean
D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom