Background The NHS has been challenged to adopt new integrated models of service
delivery that are tailored to local populations. Evidence from the international literature is …

Background Healthcare systems around the world have been responding to the demand for
better integrated models of service delivery. However, there is a need for further clarity …

Background Integrated care is a model recognised internationally, however, there is limited
evidence about its usability in the community. This study aimed to elicit community and …

Objective: As part of the EU-funded Project INTEGRATE, the research sought to develop an
evidence-based understanding of the key dimensions and items of integrated care …

The importance of integrated care will increase in future health systems due to aging
populations and patients with chronic multimorbidity, however, such complex healthcare …

Integration of care is high on public health agendas all around the world. The development
and implementation of integrative arrangements has been promoted for more or less two …

Many countries are experimenting with new models to better integrate care; yet, innovative
care models are often implemented as time-limited, localised projects with limited impact on …

Abstract Purpose Many European countries have been undertaking measures to promote
integration of health and social care. The purpose of this study is to identify different …

Background Integrated care is the coordination of general and behavioral health and is a
highly promising and practical approach to improving healthcare delivery and patient …

The aim of this paper is to describe the different forms of integrated care and to summarise
evidence on their impact. The paper is based on a major review published by The King's …