Joined up health and care needs a giant leap forward | David Behan

Joined up health and care needs a giant leap forward | David Behan Although there are examples of excellent integrated care around England, progress on this government priority has been much too slow

Everybody in this country deserves good care, no matter who they are, where they are treated or how complex their case.

And as our older population increases, so too will the demand for services and consequently we will have more people with more complex needs in an environment that itself faces increasing pressures. Continue reading... The Guardian

See also:

• Councils must play a more pivotal role in health and care integration The Guardian
• Hospital discharge is not rocket science. Why are patients still being failed? The Guardian