HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE IN THE DIGITAL WORLD MEETING THE CHALLENGE FOR PRIMARY CARE (PB 2020) Paperback

This thought-provoking and timely book evaluates the current state of primary care and proposes a new vision for delivering primary care services, with a focus on the UK but also applicable internationally. It advocates for a social compact between citizens, governments, and healthcare providers, emphasizing the need to redesign the welfare system to meet the demands of the digital age. The book explores concepts like the inverse care law, the rule of halves, systems theory, learning organizations, mutuality, and active citizenship, and how these ideas can be applied to enhance service delivery.