Prerequisites and practice of introducing integrated systems of medical care in England

The introduction of new conceptual approaches to public health protection is a trend of public health reform in Russia and European countries. The success of the implementation of public health policy in Russia depends both on the development of their own ideas and their implementation, on the study and use of the experience of foreign countries. For example, in England in the last decade, as part of the reform of the public health system, the idea of creating integrated medical care systems (ICS) has been actively developing and the experience of its implementation is of practical interest for Russian healthcare.

Goal. To study the experience of England in implementing integrated medical care systems and analyze the possibility of using its individual elements in Russia.

Materials and methods. The study was conducted on the basis of a comprehensive study of open reporting data of the Department of Health and Social Security of England, the National Health Service and the National Audit Office of England (NAO), as well as scientific reports on integrated public health management systems.

Results. The development of integrated public health management systems being a trend in world practice, contributes to the improvement of public health indicators. The study of the experience of implementing ICS in England showed the presence of a number of risks during its implementation.

Limitations. When conducting research, there were no restrictions that could influence the preparation of the article.

Conclusions. Dissatisfaction with the level of management and financing of the healthcare system in England served as an impetus for the start of reforms that contribute to improving the management of medical care to the population, and the introduction of integrated medical care systems. The analysis of the NAO auditors revealed the main risks of the success of the ICS implementation. Studying the experience of implementing ICS is useful for use in the implementation of Russian national projects in the field of healthcare and demography.

Compliance with ethical standards. The opinion of the biomedical ethics committee is required.

Acknowledgment. The study was not sponsored.

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Received: August 15, 2023
Accepted: August 23, 2023
Published: November 3, 2023