National Evaluation of the Department of Health's Integrated Care Pilots

This document describes a comprehensive evaluation of the Department of Health Integrated Care Pilots (ICPs) in the UK, which were designed to enhance patient outcomes by improving the coordination and integration of healthcare services. The evaluation was conducted by a collaboration of research institutions and consultancies using a mixed-methods approach, including both quantitative and qualitative analyses. The findings revealed that while there were some improvements in teamworking and communication, and a reduction in planned admissions and outpatient attendance, there was no consistent reduction in emergency admissions, and the overall effectiveness in improving quality of care was uncertain. The evaluation underscored the importance of strong leadership and staff engagement but also pointed out the challenges related to staff roles, organizational changes, and financial constraints. Despite the mixed results, the evaluation provides valuable insights for future integrated care initiatives, emphasizing the need for clear definitions, context-specific strategies, and careful consideration of the implementation environment. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation; Process evaluation
• Impact methods: Quasi-experimental method
• Quasi-experimental methods: Difference-in-difference
• Process methods: Focus groups or group interviews
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: March 2012

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Links to published evaluations (DEBUGGING): No final report link found.
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes