Common use of INTEGRATION PRINCIPLES Clause in Contracts

INTEGRATION PRINCIPLES. 4.1 The Integration Principles agreed by Us are to deliver sustainable, effective and efficient health and social care services with significant improvements over the term of this Agreement. In particular We have agreed the following Integration Principles for the Services: a. High quality care and support is delivered that is personalised, joined up and coordinated around the person b. People will be more in control of their own health and wellbeing c. Safer and stronger communities are built which are more able to meet their own needs d. Primary care is sustainable and is the fundamental building block upon which integrated health and social care is delivered e. Progressive and impactful integration overcomes fragmentation, and resources are deployed to where they are most needed f. The focus of service delivery changes from the current emphasis on the management of illness to an approach based on early intervention, prevention, self-management and choice g. Care is delivered in the right place at the right time by the right person, every day of the week, enabling care and support to be delivered wherever possible close to people’s homes rather than in hospital h. Staff will be given the autonomy and time to care in a system which places a greater emphasis on helping people devise solutions that fit their needs rather than the needs of organisations.