Vertical integration of GP practices with acute hospitals in England and Wales: rapid evaluation

Vertical integration of GP practices with acute hospitals in England and Wales: rapid evaluation In several locations across England and Wales, NHS organisations responsible for managing acute hospitals have also taken over the running of primary care medical practices. This report, commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research and undertaken together with the Health Services Management Centre at the University of Birmingham and the Health Services Research Group at the University of Cambridge, evaluates what has led to this kind of vertical integration in England and Wales, how it has been implemented, and with what consequences. RAND Europe