We are involved in conducting a range of evaluations of innovative integrated health and social care programmes, initiatives and services. For example, recently we have evaluated seven NHS England new care model Vanguards. As such, this month we were particularly interested in three reports.

• The King’s Fund’s report on Integrated Care Systems.
• The Health Foundation’s report on the impact of Integrated Care Teams on hospital use in North East Hampshire and Farnham.
• The Nuffield Trust’s Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment needs assessment tool.

Each of these make valuable contributions to the evidence base and the approach to developing and delivering effective integrated health and social care. Linked to this, we are also pleased to add an evidence review of effective practice in delivering enhanced primary care and support in care homes to our recent series of evidence assessments which can be viewed here.