Joining up care leads to better outcomes for people. When local partners – the NHS, councils, voluntary sector and others – work together as integrated care systems, they can create better services based on local need.
Integrated care systems
Integrated care systems explained
Find out how integrated care systems bring health and care organisations together to improve people’s lives, with strong local partnerships being a driving force in making better long-term health outcomes for people and communities a reality.
Recent case studies
Case study: How partnership working in Sefton is creating a person-centred approach to hospital discharge
Urgent care services in Sefton are working with the local voluntary, community, faith, and social enterprise sector to reduce hospital admissions, enable safe, effective discharge and support unpaid carers through a wrap-around, holistic service that puts the patient and their carer at the centre of their support.