Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to set the context for this special issue and provide an introduction to the individual contributions. Design/methodology/approach – This paper uses a literature survey and analysis. Findings – Integration remains both a central goal and a field of...

Purpose – This article aims to explore how objects function in integration efforts in health and social care contexts. Design/methodology/approach – The article draws on boundary object theory and empirical data collected from a range of health and social care integration initiatives in...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to highlight the significance of integrated governance in bringing about community participation, improved service delivery, accountability of public systems and human resource rationalisation. It discusses the strategies of innovative institutional...