Closer integration of health and social care services has been on the agenda for a long time. However, the Health and Care Bill, which gives a statutory basis to Integrated Care Systems (ICSs), provides a clear step forwards.
Throughout the pandemic, we saw the best of the NHS and social care as staff risked their own health to help others while operating within a system that was at breaking point.
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