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The Department of Health has released an independent evaluation of its programme of Integrated Care Pilots (ICP). The study found that as a result of the pilot schemes 60% of staff thought they worked more closely with other team members, while 72% of staff reported better communication with other organisations. In 84% of cases staff said their job had expanded, with 64% saying their role had become more interesting and overall, 54 % of staff thought patient care had improved.

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