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The HSE’s Clinical Strategy and Programmes Division (CSPD) is leading a large-scale programme of work to develop a system of Integrated Care within our health and social care services.  The development of Integrated Care Programmes (ICPs) is a major element of the reform agenda for the health and social care system in Ireland.  This is a longterm programme of change and improvement for our health and social care services, and will involve people at every level of the health service working together to create improved experiences and outcomes for the people in our care.

 

It aims to improve quality, access and outcomes for patients and their families through the design of integrated models of care developed by clinicians, social care professionals and management working together sharing innovative solutions and evidence-based best practice. 

 

CSPD is establishing five ICPs to support a fundamental requirement of Future Health - “to create a new integrated model of care that treats patients at the lowest level of complexity that is safe, timely, efficient, and as close to home as possible.” 

The ICPs will work with, and build on, the success of, the existing National Clinical Programmes (NCPs). The intention is that the ICPs will have a benefits focus, to ensure that the integrated models of care are patient centric, clinically sound and fit for implementation across the system.