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Zusatztext 'This is a powerful book and an important contribution to the literature on integrated care. Its timing is impeccable, coming as it does with the publication of the NHS Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) which are aimed at creating accountable care systems for integrated care and in which system leadership is critical – the raison d’etre for this book in my view. As someone closely involved in STPs, I have found this book immensely helpful. It is essential reading for anyone involved in STPs, particularly in creating primary and community integrated care services at scale. As a minimum, Thomas’ three tier model of long-term conditions management is a winner and should be adopted widely and quickly to improve outcomes and deliver better value. The book not only provides the evidence base for change but also practical support, for example "live manuals" and comprehensive skills checklists. I like the suggestions of ‘seasons of learning and change’ and his model of connectedness (as the link, glue and cell) is memorable. To cap it all the book is littered with enjoyable references to the arts and literature with quotes from Shakespeare, Kipling and others.' – Professor Mayur Lakhani, CBE; RCGP President and GP; Chair of West Leicestershire Clinical Commissioning Group; past Chair of the Royal College of GPs and The National Council for Palliative Care'This is an interesting, important and relevant book that will be a valuable resource for all leaders and change agents trying to change, improve and integrate primary care services and to do so in a system based way. It obviously addresses a key health policy agenda. The text combines expositions of useful organizational concepts, mini cases, practical exercises, references to further sources and visualisations in an attractive and accessible mix. It should be a key reference point for all those seeking to promote community orientated and more integrated primary care.' – Professor Ewan Ferlie, King’s College London, UK'This book and its author, Paul Thomas, are conceptual, practical and wise guides to the health care organizational change we all want. Using stories that make sense and ideas that challenge we are led on both revolutionary flights of inspiring imagination and into grounded lived experiences. The book convinces us that healthy systems are possible and necessary in these challenging times. Paul himself, his journal and inspiring colleagues have been guides for me as I struggle to integrate primary care and public health in community settings. The book is intergenerative as we reach between disciplines and professions to go beyond to a better, more healthy future.' – Professor Peter Whitehouse, Case Western Reserve University, USA and University of Toronto, Canada; Strategic Advisor in Innovation Baycrest Health Center; President, Intergenerational Schools International'If you are looking for a definitive text that will afford both the supporting theory and the practical tools to make brilliant care happen for brilliant people then this is it. People live in communities; they thrive in communities and yet when we talk about health and social care systems we tend to make only paltry reference to the most critical of operating systems – the social economy of families and neighbourhoods. Within these neighbourhoods, co-existing alongside people in their homes, are our primary care colleagues. Has there ever been a better time to utilise and build on the strength and the continuity of relationships that primary care offers? Make great use of this book and draw on the wisdom that it reminds us that we hold. Let us organise our worlds differently and collaborate generously for better health for everyone.' – Siobhan Clarke, Managing Director of Your Healthcare CIC'If, like me, you are frustrated that R&D usually focuses solely on research and you wish to focus on development – this book is for you (although in the spirit of this ...
