Primary care groups (PCGs) offer new opportunities for partnerships between health and social care. There is now widespread support for collaboration in order to achieve better integrated care for people with both short-term and continuing care needs. But there is also recognition that this is a complex task. As they ...
The first briefing gave an indication of some of the major issues involved in joint commissioning services for older people. It also gave an introduction to the work taking place at the five King's Fund development sites which are: Easington; Hillingdon; Oxfordshire; Westminster; and Wiltshire. This second briefing concentrates on ...