title: Pass the parcel?Les Bright wonders whether a series of 'calls for action' will be heard and heeded.
abstract: Few nurses need reminding of the importance attached to joint working between health and other agencies, in particular those providing social care services. Last year's Our Health, Our Care, Our Say white paper talked of 'personalised care, and more self-care in an integrated way… more services in local communities that are closer to people's homes…and more emphasis on prevention'( DH 2006 ). Many nurses are enthusiastic and positive about the opportunities for, and effectiveness of such an approach ( Bright 2006 ).
authors.affiliation: Relatives and Residents Association.
authors.forename: Les
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bright