Learning integrated care from the Dutch

Journal of Integrated Care, vol. 32, pp. 444–449

Abstract

Purpose This article aims to gather lessons from a research interchange between England and The Netherlands, reflecting on the countries’ delivery of integrated care across adult and elderly long-term care and how to transfer learning across contexts. Design/methodology/approach The paper describes the Dutch health and care system, using four key components of integrated care described in the literature: person-centred, expert knowledge, continuity and coordination. Findings The Dutch deliver integrated care expertise in each component assessed. The weakest integrated care characteristics in England are multi-sectoral coordination and person-centred care. Originality/value This article develops an overview of integrated care delivery in The Netherlands and puts a spotlight on the importance of exchanging real-world experiences, not just evidence-based, to collaboratively improve integrated care in England. There is no need to reinvent the all-wheel, a lot of good is already done, tested and proved.

Authors 3

1. Sandra Bartolomeu Pires
2. Mari Carmen Portillo

   National Institute for Health and Care Research · University of Southampton

   Affiliation as printed

   NIHR Applied Research Collaboration Wessex, Hampshire, UK

   School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK

3. Wilco P. Achterberg Aachen

   Leiden University Medical Center

   Affiliation as printed

   Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands