Improving outcomes through transformational health and social care integration - The Scottish experience

Hendry, A., Taylor, A., Mercer, S. and Knight, P. (2016) Improving outcomes through transformational health and social care integration - The Scottish experience. Healthcare Quarterly, 19(2), pp. 73-79. (doi: 10.12927/hcq.2016.24703)

Abstract

The Scottish Parliament recently passed legislation on integrating healthcare and social care to improve the quality and outcomes of care and support for people with multiple and complex needs across Scotland. This ambitious legislation provides a national framework to accelerate progress in person-centred and integrated care and support for the growing number of people who have multiple physical and mental health conditions and complex needs. Additional investment and improvement capacity is helping to commission support and services that are designed and delivered with people in local communities and in partnership with housing, community, voluntary and independent sectors.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Hendry, Dr Anne and Mercer, Professor Stewart
• Authors: Hendry, A., Taylor, A., Mercer, S., and Knight, P.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > General Practice and Primary Care; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Journal Name: Healthcare Quarterly
• Publisher: Longwoods Publishing
• ISSN: 1710-2774
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2016 Longwoods Publishing
• First Published: First published in Healthcare Quarterly 19(2):73-79
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher