Primary and acute care systems

Part of The NHS five year forward view

Under this new care model outlined in the NHS five year forward view, a single entity or group of providers take responsibility for delivering the range of primary, community, mental health and hospital services for their local population, to improve co-ordination of services and move care out of hospital where appropriate.

Under some circumstances, PACS could become accountable for the whole health needs of a registered list of patients.

Key publications

Five year forward view

Policy changes to implement the NHS five year forward view: a progress report

Two years on from the publication of the NHS five year forward view, we assess how much progress has been made and what still needs to be done to align policies with the plan.

New care models: Emerging innovations in governance and organisational form

This report looks at the different approaches being taken by MCP and PACS vanguards to contracting, governance and other organisational infrastructure.

Accountable care organisations in the United States and England: Testing, evaluating and learning what works

This briefing describes the different types of accountable care organisations emerging in the United States and discusses the implication of these developments for integrated care initiatives in England.

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Supporting new NHS care models

The King's Fund is working with NHS and care organisations to support the development of the new care models set out in the NHS five year forward view.

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