Lessons from integrated care pilots in England

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to provide a summary of some of the lessons about implementing different types of integrated care.

Design/methodology/approach

The author used evidence from the author’s own evaluations and the findings of other researchers to identify some important lessons for policy makers and practitioners.

Findings

The author identifies eight high-level lessons which may be of interest to policy makers and practitioners working in the field.

Research limitations/implications

The lessons outlined in the paper provide only a starting point for those designing interventions or evaluation.

Practical implications

The changes required to implement integrated care are complex and are embedded in a complex context. Change of this type is difficult and generally takes longer to deliver than expected. The evaluation of these models often requires longer than is often available and needs to focus on the impact on the whole system rather than narrow measures, e.g. hospital utilisation.

Originality/value

This is a viewpoint paper synthesising evidence from the English pilot programmes in integrated care.

Citation

Edwards, N. (2020), "Lessons from integrated care pilots in England", Journal of Integrated Care, Vol. 28 No. 1, pp. 2-6. https://doi.org/10.1108/JICA-10-2019-0044