Case management and the urgent need for primary care investment

Nick Goodwin discusses case management and the need for primary care investment in a blog post for the British Medical Journal.

Reference:  14 Dec 2011

Over the next decade and beyond, the ageing population and the increased prevalence of chronic disease requires a step change in the way services are delivered.

There needs to be a strong re-orientation away from the current emphasis on acute care towards prevention, self care, more consistent standards of primary care, and care that is well co-ordinated and integrated.

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