Integrated care partnerships in Northern Ireland: added value or added bureaucracy?. Issue 5 (15th December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Birrell, Derek; Heenan, Deirdre
• Is Part Of: Journal of integrated care. Volume 22:Issue 5/6(2014)
• Page Start: 197
• Page End: 207
• Publication Date: 2014-12-15
• Subjects: Integrated delivery of health care -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Community health services -- Great Britain -- Periodicals
• DOI: 10.1108/JICA-08-2014-0031
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1476-9018

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Purpose</title> <p> – The purpose of this paper is to explore and assess the configuration, role and likely contribution of the new integrated care partnerships (ICPs) established in Northern Ireland. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Design/methodology/approach</title> <p> – The approach is based on the assessment of policy background, strategy papers, implementation plans and initial activities of ICPs. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Findings</title> <p> – ICPs have been created with limited powers and an unclear relationship with the existing system of structurally integrated health and social care. The initial priorities and activities of ICPs suggest a focus on integrating health which may impede the further integration of health and social care. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Research limitations/implications</title> <p> – Paper concludes there is a need for robust evaluation including monitoring of progress, performance and outcomes. </p> </sec> <sec> <title content-type="abstract-heading">Originality/value</title> <p> – First published paper on implementation of ICPs in Northern Ireland. Contributing to comparative studies of structures of health and social care, with particular relevance to integration.</p> </sec> </abstract>