HEALTH

Hunt promises greater NHS and council integration for care services

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt pledges greater integration between the NHS and local authority care services as one of his four key 'priority areas.'

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has pledged greater integration between the NHS and local authority care services as one of his four key 'priority areas.'

Mr Hunt, who was made health secretary in last month's reshuffle, told council adult and children's services directors at their annual conference in Eastbourne that local government was the 'single most important partner' for the NHS.

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