“…Several studies reporting evaluations of integrated care noted that patients experienced improvements in quality of life, health, and coping with everyday living (Asthana andHalliday, 2003, Clarkson et al, 2011;Kaambwa et al, 2008). Although in studies using more robust study designs, for example comparing different types of integrated and non-integrated care, only marginal differences in outcomes were reported (Carpenter 2004, Rutter et al, 2004. Evaluations of intermediate care services , such as rapid response teams, that were designed to support people to remain in their homes rather than be admitted to residential care or hospital, found that these outcomes could be achieved (Brooks 2002, Beech et al, 2004Kaambwa et al, 2008).…”