...Isaac S. Obeng; Ikedinachi K. Ogamba Purpose This study identifies and synthesizes existing literature on the integration of diabetic and dental services and explores a service integration model for optimising diabetic patient health outcomes and improving healthcare systems in low and middle...

...Michael Coupe Purpose The paper draws on the experience of the health and social care system in Herefordshire to answer what, when and how improvements in cost and quality can be realised through service integration. Design/methodology/approach The three stages in the evolution of integrated...

...Ruth Townsley; Debby Watson; David Abbott Recent government policies in relation to children stress the importance of service integration and partnership working, with particular emphasis on combating social exclusion. With reference to findings from a three‐year empirical study, this article...

... between different accountability arrangements. The article uses practical examples to consider how this might be done. © MCB UP Limited 2002 Accountability Centralisation Partnerships Service Integration Accountabilities, Centralisation overview and Partnerships Mike Sheaff SENIOR...