What is in this document?

• The rationale for integrated care and its wider context.
• Definitions and concepts of integrated care and its key elements: accessibility, assessment, planning and delivery of care, information sharing, monitoring and evaluation.
• Evidence from research literature, focus groups and consultation on the key issues that influence effective practice in integrated care.
• Key principles and elements of effective practice drawn from the evidence.

What is the aim?

To provide information and support:

• To DATs and partner agencies in the planning, design and delivery of integrated care for drug users.
• To service providers, managers and practitioners who are delivering services to people with drug misuse problems