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<strong>Board</strong> of Directors10 June 2011THE ROYAL BOURNEMOUTH & CHRISTCHURCH HOSPITALSNHS FOUNDATION TRUSTWhere next for the NHS Reforms?The Case for Integrated CareThe attached paper authored by the Kings Fund is provided to the <strong>Board</strong> of Directorsfor information. It provides a thoughtful and thorough assessment of theopportunities The Pause presents for reviewing aspects of the Health Bill. Inparticular, it sets out the case for a more searching diagnosis of the problems/challenges facing the NHS and sets out a new model of integrated care in whichclinicians work together more closely to meet the needs of patients and co-ordinateservices. The model of integrated care focuses more on preventing ill health,supporting self care, embracing primary care, and increasing co-ordination betweenprimary care teams and specialists and between health and social care.There are a number of facets of this approach which would serve Dorset well inresponding to the challenges that lie ahead.This paper is provided for information.Tony SpotswoodChief ExecutiveWhere next for Health Reforms? Page 1 of 1For Information

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