About IFIC
Today, our health and care systems are fragmented, disease-centred, difficult to navigate and do not consider the whole person. As a result, too many people experience poor quality care, often in the wrong settings with undesirable outcomes.
IFIC’s Vision is that people, families and communities benefit from person-centred integrated care and support to maximise their health, wellbeing and independence
This vision is underpinned by six core values:
Holistic
A people-centred approach that addresses physical, socio-economic, mental and emotional wellness
Co-produced
Through proactive multi-sectoral partnerships with people and communities at an individual, organisational and policy-level
Continuous
Continuity of care that is provided across the life-course
Coordinated
Care that is integrated around people’s needs and expectations, effectively coordinated across multiple providers and settings
Equitable
Care that is accessible and available to all
Sustainable
Care that is efficient, effective and of high value such that it contributes to sustainable development of care systems over time
Our Mission, as the leading international voice in integrated care, is to inspire, influence and facilitate the adoption of integrated care in policy and practice around the world
How does IFIC seek to achieve its vision?
Through leading the movement for change and in the development and exchange of knowledge.
Among whom?
Among academics, researchers, managers, health and care professionals, users, carers, policy and decision makers throughout the world.
Leading the movement for change
Operating as a centre for excellence and underpinned by a high quality and evidence informed approach, we seek to work in collaborative partnership with our beneficiaries to develop, test, apply and lead this movement.
We seek to do this through the development and exchange of ideas among academics, researchers, managers, health and care professionals, users and carers of services and, policy and decision makers throughout the World.
Our Values as an organisation
Enabler Driver Advocate
IFIC seeks to be an enabler, driver and advocate for the movement for change towards integrated care
Collaborative Partnership
IFIC works in collaborative partnerships to promote and support integrated care solutions across its network that help to improve the care experiences and outcomes for people and communities
Excellence
IFIC strives to be a centre of excellence in research and analysis, providing translational materials through its experienced and qualified professionals from a wide range of backgrounds
Knowledge Exchange
IFIC exchanges knowledge to support the adoption of Integrated care in policy and practice through innovative and impactful ways of dissemination
Open Access
IFIC values open access to information, research and knowledge
Quality Improvement
IFIC seeks to promote quality improvement so that care experiences and outcomes for all can be realised in a sustainable and equitable manner
Trust
IFIC is trusted by its partners and beneficiaries and is distinguished for its transparent, engaging and collaborative approach
Diversity and Equal Opportunities
IFIC respects diversity and equal opportunities in all their forms and pledges itself to maintaining an environment that respects diverse traditions and cultures