The New White Paper: Actions will Speak Louder than Words

Abstract

The new White Paper on out‐of‐hospital and adult social care seems destined to bring new opportunities and challenges ‐ or are they new? Reflection on policy since the Griffiths Report of 1988 suggests that they may have been with us for some time. Services that are person‐centred, allow more choice and control, are community‐based and are provided by a wider range of providers, including the independent sector, are ever‐present themes. How will the apparent barriers to implementation be overcome this time? Actions will speak louder than words in bringing about lasting change.

Citation

Klee, D. (2006), "The New White Paper: Actions will Speak Louder than Words", Journal of Integrated Care, Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 25-26. https://doi.org/10.1108/14769018200600006