Journal of Integrated Care: Volume 18 Issue 5

Editorial

Peter Thistlethwaite

Anticipating the New Health Act: Messages from the Innovation Forum

Gerald Wistow, Catherine Henderson

Nine councils in the Innovation Forum for high‐performing local authorities voluntarily set a target of reducing hospital bed days for people aged 75+ by 20% over the three years…

The Three Ps in the NHS White Paper: Partnership, Privatisation and Predation: Which Way will it Go and Does it Matter?

Bob Hudson

The publication of the Coalition Government's NHS White Paper seems to be proposing a revitalised relationship between adult social care and the NHS. This article explores these…

Liberty and Security

John Dow

A recent case in the Court of Protection has focused attention on the legal position of supported living arrangements for people with learning disabilities. As well as the…

What is ‘More Integration’ between Health and Social Care? Results of a Survey of Primary Care Trusts and Directors of Adult Social Care in England

Richard Gleave, Ivy Wong, Jeremy Porteus, Edward Harding

A survey of integrated working between primary care trusts (PCTs) and adult social services across England was undertaken in December 2009 and January 2010. The survey results are…

How will the Current Political and Economic Context Affect Integrated Working in the Medium Term? Evidence from Practice

Gerry Nosowska

On 24th June, two days after the emergency budget, research in practice for adults (ripfa) held an event for practitioners working in adult social care and health. Participants…