NHS Confederation 15 June 2016
- A description by the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services, Local Government Association, NHS Clinical Commissioners and NHS Confederation of a fully integrated, transformed system based on the evidence.
- Key components for effective integration are shared commitment, shared leadership and accountability, and shared systems.
- "The status quo is no longer an option, and everyone must innovate and transform on a scale
and at a pace not yet seen." - The report calls for
- Local systems to embed integration as ‘business as usual’.
- A collective approach to achieving integration by 2020.
- Consensus and action on the barriers to making integration happen.
- Dialogue with national policy makers on ensuring integration is effective.
- Ongoing testing and evaluation to develop the evidence base.
- National partner action to enable the minimum requirements to integrate effectively
