"The government wants greater integration between health and social care, apparently, but little thought has been given as to how this will be achieved, says Bob Hudson" [Bob Hudson is a professor in the school of applied social sciences at the University of Durham.]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/social-care-network/2012/jan/10/health-social-care-unlikely-merger?newsfeed=true

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And also:

http://abetternhs.wordpress.com/2012/01/10/lansleys-nhs/

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It was at one time the 'Department of Health and Social Security' until the government split it up to 'improve efficiency'I believe! Which really meant 'easier to force some people to meet their own care costs' Steve.