Integration of health and social care – what can Wales learn … and contribute?

This paper aims to present a review on health and social care service integration, drawing on experience from the United Kingdom, Europe and Canada.

A review of the literature was undertaken and critical summaries of the findings are presented.

It seems no country can put forward a universal set of principles that are applicable in all settings.

Each country has their own challenges, so perhaps this encourages Welsh professionals to learn from their own experience.

This paper adds value by drawing together the literature and providing a contribution from Wales.