Aims In line with the principles of 'better communication and cooperation between
community services and hospitals; between different teams working in the same buildings …

As the drive towards healthcare integration in the United Kingdom (UK) gathers momentum,
the British Thoracic Society identified a need to further clarify the purpose and role of …

Aim The way we deliver healthcare in the UK is changing, joining up care between the
different health sectors has created a new field of “integrated care”. Recent publications from …

Introduction and objectives NHS England has defined integrated care as services that are
patient centred, coordinated and tailored to the needs and preferences of the individual …

The concept of integrated care has been advocated for many years to address some of the
challenges faced by the NHS. This report examines the experiences of respiratory …

Ireland has the highest rate of admissions for COPD in the Organisation for Economic
Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries. 1 Part of the explanation for this may …

A less hospital-centric approach to healthcare with specialists working nearer to patients in
the community has been strongly advocated in several recent publications. In the field of …

Objectives An integrated respiratory service was commissioned in 2016 in a UK region to
support patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The service brought together …

Introduction In the UK, there is significant variation in respiratory care and outcomes. An
integrated approach to the management of high-risk respiratory patients, incorporating …

Objectives Using frameworks, such as the long-term conditions pyramid of healthcare,
primary care organizations (PCOs) in England and Wales are exploring ways of developing …