Journal of Integrated Care: Volume 17 Issue 2

Editorial

Peter Thistlethwaite

The Evidence Base for Vertical Integration in Health Care

Angus Ramsay, Naomi Fulop, Nigel Edwards

This paper reviews the evidence base for vertical integration in health care. We describe its impact on organisational structures, on how services are provided, and on such…

Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD): The Personal and Practical Costs of Dementia

David Lowery, James Warner

Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are a far too common and disturbing occurrence for people with dementia, their families and those who care for them. The…

Health Bill 2009

John Dow

This article summarises the proposals for new legislation in the Health Bill 2009, and takes a closer look at the proposal for piloting direct payments for health care.

Electronic Sharing of Information on Children: The Scottish and English Experiences

Isobel Freeman

This article looks at developments in the use of information technology to support information sharing between agencies, with particular reference to children's services and to…

Reconciling Putting People First and World Class Commissioning: A Case Study

Deborah Klée

Telford and Wrekin Council and PCT have developed a Health and Well‐being Strategy that includes all health and council services that contribute to this area, including secondary…

The Importance of Collaborative Theory in Older People's Services

Tresa Andrews, Jessica Read

The article shows how Southwark and Salford have attempted to bring alive government guidance by developing a mental health resource for those working at the intersection with…

Can Communities of Practice Make a Meaningful Contribution to Sustainable Service Improvement in Health and Social Care?

Lynda Chandler, Angela Fry

A Community of Practice (CoP) on discharge planning was established in South East Wales to test whether it could support sustainable service improvement. We describe the…