What is integrated care in nursing?
Integrated care in nursing brings together all of the services that support an individual, enabling them to work collaboratively to provide the best possible care. This could include the nursing home at which the individual is a resident, their GP or hospital consultant, family members and all those involved in their care.
The true meaning of integrated care is a package of specialist support which puts the individual (along with their carers and loved ones, as appropriate) in control of the integrated nursing care they receive.
Why is integrated care in nursing important?
To define integrated care, it is also important to understand what is meant by person-centred care.
Integrated nursing care is person-centred, which means that it considers the needs of the whole person, and supports their wellbeing alongside their physical health. Central to this is understanding what is important to the individual, and how integrated nursing care can support them to continue doing the things that they love.
By bringing together all of the services that support an individual, integrated nursing care is designed to ensure that all of the services involved in an individual’s care can support them to live the life they choose.
All of our specialist nursing care homes offer integrated care, meaning that all of the professionals and services which support an individual can come together to agree on a holistic, person-centred approach to their care. Central to this is putting the individual and their loved ones at the centre of decisions which are made about their integrated nursing care.
Integrated care which puts you first
Somerset Care offers specialist, integrated nursing care in our homes across Somerset and Devon, meaning that we have the location, the expertise and the tailored care you need to live the life you choose.
The perfect care solution
We offer specialist nursing care in our homes across Somerset, meaning that we have the location, the expertise and the tailored care you need.
