In an increasing trend, clients are being moved from tertiary and secondary care to primary
care. This “downloading”, accompanied by the increasingly complex needs of clients, has …

There has been an increasing focus in the past number of years on the appropriateness and
effectiveness of the system of structures and governance for health services in Ireland …

There are now several decades of history of community participation in health, with
significant international evidence to suggest that there is much to be gained by primary …

Abstract Background Person Centred Coordinated Care (P3C) is a UK priority for patients,
carers, professionals, commissioners and policy makers. Services are developing a range of …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to present a case study of one element of the
integrated work which has taken place in Central Manchester, the development of multi …

Australia's population is ageing and there is an increasing burden of chronic disease putting
pressure on the health system. These challenges have raised interest and awareness of …

Background Scientific research has provided evidence on benefits of well developed
primary care systems. The relevance of some of this research for the European situation is …

Objectives Primary care networks (PCNs) were introduced in the National Health Service
(NHS) in England in 2019 to improve integrated care for patients and help address financial …

In 2001, Ireland announced a Primary Care Strategy that has led to the implementation of
primary care centers (PCCs) throughout the country. This article examines the nature and …

Background: Health technology assessment often requires the evaluation of interventions
which are implemented at the level of geographical area or health service organisational …