This book comprises an edited collection of research studies and conceptual essays on the topic of integrated care. There is no specific logic to the presentation of the material and the contents represent a highly varied and eclectic mix of subjects. Indeed, the contents have all the hallmarks of a set of conference papers that have been collated together without a huge amount of thought. As a...

The aim of this thesis was to study the development of integrated delivery systems (IDSs). An IDS is a form of institutionalised partnership between organisations and health care professionals, aimed at facilitating cooperation at the levels of management, support services and the primary processes. The purpose of developing an IDS is to achieve control, quality and efficiency in health care de...