Working partnerships between health and social care agencies is a central feature of current UK government policy and there is a focus on a significant range of activities at local levels. As a result, bringing services together to meet the needs of people with long term conditions is likely to be a key political priority in health and social care for some years to come. With a strong comparative element, Understanding Health and Social Care illustrates how similar issues have come into being in other countries, how they are addressed, the impact they have had, and the lessons learned. With its inter-agency approach and broad focus on all user groups, this book includes useful chapter summaries, illustrative boxes and diagrams, and pointers to relevant websites and other sources of information. [Edit review] [Delete review]