Enhancing Primary Care: A Guide to New Initiatives in Health and Social Care Partnerships

Health policy emphasizes the role of primary and community-based services in achieving strategic change throughout the NHS. Despite lead roles assigned to social service departments and residential and nursing home care services, difficulties remain in achieving closer working relationships. This concise guide provides insights into new initiatives in this area, including models and practical examples.

Recent developments encouraging partnerships between health and social care services are covered, making it essential reading for all those involved in primary care and the social services, especially those with an interest in the care of older people. The National Primary Care Research and Development Centre series aims to provide policymakers, commissioners, managers, primary care professionals, and user organizations with up-to-date, multi-disciplinary research on important issues that inform future decision-making for primary care development.

Key Features:

• Provides insights into new initiatives in health and social care partnerships
• Covers recent developments encouraging partnerships between health and social care services
• Essential reading for those involved in primary care and social services, particularly in the care of older people
• Part of the National Primary Care Research and Development Centre series, offering up-to-date, multi-disciplinary research

Publication Details:

Published by: CRC Press

1st edition: February 15, 2010

Language: English

Pages: 126

ISBN-10: 1857754662

ISBN-13: 978-1857754667