...Manju Saraswathy Nair; Anupama Augustine; Nair M. Gopika Purpose The study evaluates the integration of palliative services into secondary care facilities of the public health system and its impact on the sufficiency of palliative services and the quality of care received by beneficiaries...

...Shane Dunlea; Geoff McCombe; John Broughan; Áine Carroll; Ronan Fawsitt; Joe Gallagher; Kyle Melin; Walter Cullen Purpose Throughout the world, healthcare policy has committed to delivering integrated models of care. The interface between primary–secondary care has been identified...

... Many studies examine individual aspects of integration. However, this study is unique as it provides a comprehensive overview of the many perspectives and methodological approaches involved with evaluating integration within the primary–secondary care interface and primary care itself. Further research...

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... and professional judgment are all legitimate contributions, but also confound both the concept and processes of entry to service. Initial Assessment and understanding policy Eligibility for Secondary Care Mental Health Services: Not a Simple Equation Malcolm Firth LECTURER IN SOCIAL WORK, UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD...