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We will promote the integration
We will promote the integration of health and social care at local level,
so that older people and those with long-term conditions can retain
their independence.We will continue to provide healthcare free in
long-term care establishments, and provide the right framework for
schemes such as equity release which make staying at home an attractive
option.We will develop our policy of community matrons for those
with severe conditions, helping to keep people out of hospital by providing
better care at home.