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    12 May 2009

Health and Social Care Change Agent Team

Purpose, structure and address of the Health and Social Care Change Agent Team.

Introduction to reimbursement

Background about the reimbursement strategy.

Learning and Improvement Networks

Three learning and improvement networks were set up in November 2002, initially to run until end March 2003, though it is now anticipated that they will continue until March 2004.

CSIP Integrated Care Network (ICN)

The Care Services Improvement Partnership's Integrated Care Network (ICN) provides guidance on whole systems and partnership working for frontline NHS, local government and voluntary organisations seeking to improve the provision to users, patients and carers by integrating the planning and delivery of services. It supports the Department of Health's development of care trusts and use of Health Act flexibilities (pooled budgets). In March 2005, it was commissioned by the Department of Health to promote Health Act Flexibilities and maintain S31 databases.

Change Agent Team: Bright ideas

The aim of this section is to bring together practices and innovations heard about or seen by the Change Agent Team (CAT)

Guide to support and services offered by the Change Agent Team

Summary of the CAT's work

Independence not dependence - New extra care housing places for older people

Speaking at a Laing & Buisson Conference on Extra Care Housing, Health Minister Stephen Ladyman unveiled the 16 successful bids that would receive a share of the first year funding from the Department of Health's Extra Care Housing Fund that was announced last year.

Emergency services collaborative

The emergency services collaborative is a national programme to reduce the time taken to diagnose, treat and discharge or transfer patients in A&E wards.

Events and Presentations

Health & Social Care Change Agent Team events and presentations

Reports and publications

Reports and leaflets, workbooks and toolkits, good practice guides, and linked publications.

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