Methods: The study methods comprised a literature review (34 articles) and a survey of
practice examples across Europe (44 practices). This paper is based on a more …

Background The aim of health service integration is to provide a sustainable and integrated
health system that better meets the needs of the end user. Yet, definitions of health service …

Many countries are experimenting with new models to better integrate care; yet, innovative
care models are often implemented as time-limited, localised projects with limited impact on …

Purpose All areas in England are expected by National Health Service (NHS) England to
develop integrated care systems (ICSs) by April 2021. ICSs bring together primary …

Background Integrated care is increasingly present in the agenda of policy-makers, health
professionals and researchers as a way to improve care services in relation to access …

The authors trace the definition and challenges of “service integration,” variously known over
time as “collaboration,”“coordination,”“human services integration,” and “one-stop …

Background In the organization of health care and health care systems, there is an
increasing trend towards integrated care. Policy-makers from different countries are creating …

Background Healthcare systems around the world have been responding to the demand for
better integrated models of service delivery. However, there is a need for further clarity …

Background Integrated care has the potential to ease the increasing pressures faced by
health and social care systems, however, challenges around measuring the benefits for …

Method The study was carried out as a retrospective cross-sectional survey during two
weeks, including all the current service users of DELTA. The questionnaire contained 32 …