Integrated Care in Action (Paperback)

Robin Miller

ISBN 10: 1849056463 / ISBN 13: 9781849056465

Published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London, 2016

About this Item

Paperback. Integration is now a key expectation within the delivery of health and social care services in the UK and internationally. However, it still remains difficult to achieve and sustain in practice. Based on learning from successful, and unsuccessful, integrated care initiatives, this book is an invaluable guide for those responsible for leading, managing and delivering integrated care across health, social care and housing. Written by an experienced team of researchers who have studied, led and supported integrated care for many years Integrated Care in Practice draws on latest evidence, innovative practice and helpful theory. It provides insights into the common pitfalls that such initiatives can encounter and demonstrates positive approaches to anticipating and responding to such challenges. Throughout, real-case examples are provided, and concepts and models are connected with the realities of day-to-day life for those working within these services.Integrated care is a goal to aspire to - this book helps to explain how we can turn this goal into practical action and positive outcomes. A need for better integration between health, social care and housing services has been widely acknowledged at both government and service levels. This book shows what works in integrating services and how the challenges that organisations, services and individuals face in doing this can be overcome. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Integrated Care in Action (Paperback)
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849056463
• ISBN 13: 9781849056465
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Integration is now a key expectation within the delivery of health and social care services in the UK and internationally. However, it still remains difficult to achieve and sustain in practice. Based on learning from successful, and unsuccessful, integrated care initiatives, this book is an invaluable guide for those responsible for leading, managing and delivering integrated care across health, social care and housing.

Written by an experienced team of researchers who have studied, led and supported integrated care for many years Integrated Care in Practice draws on latest evidence, innovative practice and helpful theory. It provides insights into the common pitfalls that such initiatives can encounter and demonstrates positive approaches to anticipating and responding to such challenges. Throughout, real-case examples are provided, and concepts and models are connected with the realities of day-to-day life for those working within these services.

Integrated care is a goal to aspire to - this book helps to explain how we can turn this goal into practical action and positive outcomes.

About the Authors

Robin Miller is a Senior Fellow at Health Services Management Centre, Birmingham University, UK and the Health and Social Care Delivery Lead within the Third Sector Research Centre and a Fellow of the School for Social Care Research. His research interests build on his practical experiences in the field, and centre on commissioning and management of integrated services, the role and impact of the Third Sector, and personalisation.

Hilary Brown is Senior Fellow and Director of Policy at the Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham. This follows careers in the NHS, journalism and PR.

Catherine Mangan is Senior Fellow at the Institute for Local Government Studies and Director of the Public Services Academy, University of Birmingham.