Health and Social Care Integration 'pioneers'

Accompanying the Department of Health's integrated care framework, the government invited expressions of interest from health and social care economies to apply to become one of 10 'pioneering' projects. The letter states, "all localities need to develop plans for integration. There is no blueprint. While elements of different models will be transferable, every locality is unique and needs to develop its own model of integration to suit the needs of local people. But we know that delivering better coordinated care and support, centred on the individual, is difficult and that there are barriers at national and local level that are getting in the way".

Expressions of interest closed on 28 June 2013 and an announcement of successful sites is expected shortly. Follow developments on these Housing LIN 'healthwatch' pages.