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Towards integrated care in Taiwan: local issues, international challenges
- Authors:
- FU Tsung-hsi, HUGHES Rhidian
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 20(6), 2012, pp.394-400.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
In this paper the authors explore the extent to which Taiwan's current policy agenda is moving towards an improved system of integrated health and social services. The case study draws on existing literature and policy documents to analyse the progress of integrated care in Taiwan and to discuss the international context. It presents an overview of social services and health care in Taiwan and considers the development of integrated care, with particular reference to the introduction of long-term care management centres. It also highlights key challenges, opportunities and areas for future development for integration of health and social services in Taiwan.
Local Education and Training Boards: key messages for promoting integrated care
- Authors:
- MCCRIRICK Virginia, HUGHES Rhidian
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 21(3), 2013, pp.157-163.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Purpose - NHS reforms in England led to the establishment of Local Education and Training Board (LETBs) to ensure the future supply of staff. LETBs have an important role in addressing health and social care integration. This paper aims to stimulate debate, ideas and opportunities to improve integrated workforce planning, practice and policy. Design/methodology/approach - This is a thought leadership article which presents a distillation of key policy and strategy, drawing out implications for policy makers and workforce planners at a strategic level. Findings - The paper describes and critically appraises the role of LETBs in supporting integration between health and social care. The key messages include: ensure social care and public health representation on the board, track education and training decisions against commissioning priorities, focus on outcomes and transition points, build health related skills in social care, support providers and use performance measures of integration. Practical implications - LETBs need to demonstrate an open and transparent approach to workforce education and planning. All partners need to engage including social care and public health service commissioners and providers. Originality/value - There is a substantial body of literature on integration, although much less is devoted to examining workforce. This article will be of particular interest to LETB leaders, those responsible for reviewing and assessing the performance of LETBs as well as social care leaders and workforce planners. In addition the article will be of interest to those supporting integrated workforce planning and development across the UK and internationally. (Publisher abstract)
Integrating health and social care: workforce perspectives
- Authors:
- HUGHES Rhidian, MCCRIRICK Virginia
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Care Services Management, 6(1), 2012, pp.10-15.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The aim of this paper is to build on the existing literature by drawing out the workforce implications in the drive towards integration of health and social care services. It looks at the background and context to the health and social care workforce and recent policy developments, focusing in particular on the English context and health and adult social care. The paper proposes ideas about workforce challenges, issues and opportunities as changes in the health and social care sectors take hold. It identifies and discusses 5 themes relating to integrating care and the workforce: focusing on outcomes for people, being clear on structures, encouraging innovation, thinking creatively about the future workforce, and getting integration right from the start. The authors emphasise the importance of the workforce in delivering policy ambitions for integrating care.