Journal of Integrated Care: Volume 14 Issue 4

Editorial

Peter Thistlethwaite

In Control: The Story so Far

Helen Sanderson, Simon Duffy, Carl Poll, Chris Hatton

In Control is a system of self‐directed support. This paper tells the story of its first two years and of the pilot implementation projects run in six local authorities. The key…

Implementing the White Paper: The Leadership and Management Challenge in Remodelling the Workforce

Donald Hoodless

This article highlights important points raised in a keynote speech delivered at the Guardian's Managing New Realities conference on 22nd March 2006. It draws particularly on the…

Chronic Disease Self‐Management by People from Lower Socio‐Economic Backgrounds: Action Planning and Impact

Duncan Boldy, Erika Silfo

Engaging people from lower socio‐economic backgrounds in self‐management of their chronic disease(s) presents particular challenges (Walker & Peterson, 2003). A demonstration…

Delivering Self‐Care in the UK

Adrian Jacobs

Commissioning Community Well‐Being: Focus on Older People and Transport

Jill Manthorpe, Michelle Cornes, Joan Rapaport, Jo Moriarty, Les Bright, Roger Clough, Steve Iliffe

In this article we consider community well‐being and new approaches to reinvigorating partnership working for older people's services. In particular, we focus on improving…

The Implementation of Single Shared Assessment in Meadowbank, Falkirk: A Joint Future

Gail MacNamara

This paper briefly describes a small research study, and presents its findings on the factors that have had an impact on the implementation of single shared assessment (SSA) in…