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Integrated care partnerships in Northern Ireland: added value or added bureaucracy?

Integrated care partnerships in Northern Ireland: added value or added bureaucracy? Purpose – 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. Design/methodology/approach – The approach is based on the assessment of policy background, strategy papers, implementation plans and initial activities of ICPs. Findings – 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. Research limitations/implications – Paper concludes there is a need for robust evaluation including monitoring of progress, performance and outcomes. Originality/value – 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. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Integrated Care Emerald Publishing

Integrated care partnerships in Northern Ireland: added value or added bureaucracy?

Birrell, Derek; Heenan, Deirdre
Journal of Integrated Care , Volume 22 (5/6): 11 – Dec 15, 2014
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Emerald Publishing
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1476-9018
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10.1108/JICA-08-2014-0031
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Purpose – 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. Design/methodology/approach – The approach is based on the assessment of policy background, strategy papers, implementation plans and initial activities of ICPs. Findings – 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. Research limitations/implications – Paper concludes there is a need for robust evaluation including monitoring of progress, performance and outcomes. Originality/value – 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.

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Journal of Integrated Care – Emerald Publishing

Published: Dec 15, 2014

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