Journal of Integrated Care: Volume 24 Issue 4

Invisible fathers: Exploring an integrated approach to supporting fathers through the Mellow Dads Parenting Programme piloted in a UK prison

Jessica Langston

The purpose of this paper is to explore the experiences of five men participating in the Mellow Dads Parenting Programme delivered for the first time in an English Prison, in…

Risks and older adults with atrial fibrillation in rural communities: an integration lens

Kathy L Rush, Nelly D Oelke, R. Colin Reid, Carol Laberge, Frank Halperin, Mary Kjorven

Older adults with atrial fibrillation (AF) have put growing demands on a poorly integrated healthcare system. This is of particular concern in rural communities with rapid…

“Being brave”: A case study of how an innovative peer review approach led to service improvement

Catherine Mangan, Mark Pietroni, Denise Porter

The purpose of this paper is to report on the use of an innovative peer review approach to identifying and addressing the causes of inappropriate admissions from hospital to…

Generic or specialist profession? Identifying social work in community learning disability teams

Godfred Boahen

Social work is integral to community learning disability teams (CLDTs), however there is little research on how social workers discharge their statutory duties within them. The…

Integrated care transitions: emergency to primary health care

Carolina Baltar Day, Regina Rigatto Witt, Nelly D Oelke

The purpose of this paper is to focus on the Integrated Care Transitions Project between the emergency department (ED) of a university hospital and primary health care (PHC…

Editorial

Robin Miller, Jon Glasby, Sue White