word

Integrated Care

IN-teh-gray-tid kair

/ˈɪntɪɡreɪtɪd kɛər/

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Syllable breakdown

integratedcare

Dictionary meaning

A coordinated approach to health service delivery that links social care, mental health, primary care, and hospital services around the needs of the patient, breaking down organisational silos

History and origin

WHO and OECD frameworks from the 1990s–2000s; central to NHS England's long-term plan

Examples

Integrated care systems in England bring together NHS trusts, GPs, and local authorities under a shared budget.
Integrated care for frail elderly patients can prevent unnecessary emergency admissions.

Particularly used in UK NHS policy; in the US the related concept is 'integrated delivery system'

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