Integrated care

Our work on joined-up health and care services

A year of integrated care systems: reviewing the journey so far

Integrated care systems represent a fundamental and far-reaching change in how the NHS works across different services and with external partners. This report is based on interviews with eight of the ‘first wave’ ICSs to understand how they are developing and to identify lessons for local systems and national policy-makers.

Joined-up listening: integrated care and patient insight

In this article, we articulate the opportunity that integrated care presents for using insight from people and populations to design services that meet their needs and reflect their priorities.

Making sense of integrated care systems, integrated care partnerships and accountable care organisations in the NHS in England

NHS England has recently changed the name of accountable care systems to integrated care systems. Our updated long read looks at work underway and makes sense of all the terminology.

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Joined-up care: Sam's story

Why does integrated care matter? And what does it mean for patients? This short animation brings integrated care to life.

London must grasp opportunity to improve health and care services, says new report

The capital’s complex and cluttered health and care system is hampering plans to improve Londoners’ health, according to a new independent report from The King’s Fund.

The puzzle of STPs in London

Why are London’s sustainability and transformation partnerships trailing behind those in other places? Chris Ham highlights some answers and recommendations in our new report.

Sustainability and transformation partnerships in London: An independent review

Our report, commissioned by the Mayor of London, reviews the progress made over the past year by London's five sustainability and transformation partnerships (STPs).

Reviewing the Better Care Fund: time to be bold?

The upcoming review of the Better Care Fund needs to highlight opportunities for development to support the integration of the NHS and social care.

Harnessing the winds of change – early learning on integrated care systems

Local context is of the utmost importance in the development of integrated care systems, influencing the nature of collaborative working.

‘Moving at the speed of trust’ – the journey to integrated care systems

Creating an integrated care system is most definitely a journey and not an event, and they must evolve and be owned locally if they are to succeed, says Anna Charles.

Integrated care systems in England: site profiles

This resource summarises key features of the current arrangements and plans in each of the eight integrated care systems studied for our report 'A year of integrated care systems: reviewing the journey so far'.

The journey towards integrated care

Lillie Wenzel previews findings from our report on how integrated care systems are developing.

Healthy places: the link between your health and where you live

Healthy places: the link between your health and where you live

A podcast about big ideas in health and care. Episode five: what’s the relationship between your health and where you live? Helen McKenna talks with Kate Ardern, André Pinto and Chris Naylor.

Patient and public engagement: where next?

Integrating physical and mental health: resources from our learning network

25 local areas from across England took part in our learning network on integrating mental and physical health care, which provided a platform for sharing ideas and exploring how practical barriers to integration can be overcome. This page pulls together a selection of the presentations given at network meetings.

The Montefiore Health System in New York: a case study

The Montefiore Health System in the Bronx, New York, has found ways of helping even the most deprived by stepping beyond the bounds of conventional health services. Our report explores the system in detail.

The Montefiore Health System in New York: key factors for high performance and learning for the NHS

The NHS 10-year plan: transformation holds the key to sustainability

Chris Ham calls for the NHS 10-year plan to outline realistic ambitions to transform health and care over the next decade, focused on improving population health and a new deal with the public.

The NHS 10-year plan: how should the extra funding be spent?

The government has announced increases in NHS funding and has asked the NHS to come up with a 10-year plan for how this funding will be used. After eight years of austerity, there is now an opportunity to tackle the issues that matter most to patients and communities and to improve health and care.

Learning by doing: integrating health and care in Scotland

Alex Baylis and Allison Trimble look at the role of chief officers in Scotland’s new integration authorities and challenge those working in integrated care in England to learn from the Scottish experience.

Reducing long stays in hospitals: how to prepare properly for winter and learn from past pressures

Leading across health and social care in Scotland: learning from chief officers' experiences, planning next steps

This report, commissioned by the Scottish Government in collaboration with the chief officers of integration authorities, looks how the chief officers have developed their role in the Scottish health and social care system so far.

Integrated care has the potential to improve health outcomes

Chris Ham and Anna Charles outline the findings and recommendations of the Health and Social Care Committee’s review of integrated care development in the NHS.

Non-executive directors and integrated care: time to think system

Richard Humphries considers how non-executive directors of NHS trusts can contribute to integrated care efforts.

Integrated care and partnership working reading list

A selected list of references held by The King's Fund library.

Integrated care: commissioning and contracting reading list

A selected list of references held by The King's Fund library.