Policy papers
Partnership working in England—where we are now and where we’ve come from
Authors:
- Jon GlasbyEmail Jon Glasby
- Helen Dickinson
- Robin Miller
Abstract
Introduction: Joint working between health and social care has long been a policy priority in England, with growing interest by the previous New Labour government in achieving 'joined-up solutions to joined-up problems.'
Policy/practice: Against this background, this paper reviews lessons from current and previous partnership initiatives, summarising some of the key approaches adopted and exploring key underlying concepts and frameworks.
Conclusion: Despite a tendency to focus on structural 'solutions', evidence and experience suggests a series of more important processes, approaches and concepts that might help to promote more effective inter-agency working - including a focus on outcomes, consideration of the depth and breadth of relationship required and the need to work together on different levels.
- Volume: 11
- DOI: 10.5334/ijic.545
- Published on 9 Feb 2011
- Peer Reviewed