Posts by David Linnane
Laurel and EQUICARES collaborate to support more inclusive care in Europe
Following our recent webinar on Ensuring Equitable Integrated Long-Term Care for Rural and Vulnerable Communities, Laurel has launched a collaboration with EQUICARES focused on improving access to sustainable mental health and care services for people in vulnerable situations through research, co-creation and policy solutions. The two projects are united by a shared vision for more…
Read MoreLaurel workshop gathers expert input at ICIC26
Laurel Project highlighted progress on Integrated Long-Term Care at ICIC26 The Laurel Project was well represented at ICIC26, organised by project partners at the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC), contributing to important discussions on the future of Integrated Long-Term Care (I-LTC) across Europe. Across a number of presentations and sessions, the project highlighted its…
Read MoreWebinar announcement: Ensuring Equitable Integrated Long-Term Care (I-LTC) Services for Rural and Vulnerable Communities
28/4/2026 – 1PM CEST Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PayRB4ZBRRyYu_R43SCMLQ People living in rural areas and those in vulnerable situations often face significant barriers to accessing integrated long-term care services. Geographic distance, workforce shortages, limited digital infrastructure and social vulnerability can all make it harder to receive timely, coordinated and equitable care. This Laurel webinar will explore how…
Read MoreWebinar announcement: Supporting Informal Carers in Integrated Long-Term Care
13/2/2026 – 11AM CET Register here Informal carers — often family members or friends — play a vital role in supporting older people and those living with chronic or cognitive conditions. Despite their essential contribution, they frequently remain under-recognised and under-supported within long-term care systems. This Laurel webinar will explore how integrated care approaches can…
Read MoreWebinar announcement: New Competencies and Skills for Healthcare Professionals in Integrated Long-Term Care
26/11/2025 – 3PM CET Register here As Europe’s population ages, the shift toward integrated, community-based, and digitally enabled long-term care is transforming what it means to be a healthcare professional. Nurses, therapists, social workers, and carers are being called on to collaborate across disciplines, use new digital tools, and provide care that is both person-centred…
Read MoreUnlocking Societal Impact in Integrated Long-Term Care supported by Digital Tools: Benefitting from Laurel’s DMAT
See the original article here: https://ehtel.eu/media-room/latest-news/318-unlocking-societal-impact-in-integrated-long-term-care-supported-by-digital-tools-benefitting-from-laurel-s-dmat.html EHTEL is encouraging its members, and the digital health community, to learn from the Digital Maturity Model Tool (DMAT), developed by the Laurel project. The tool is a useful mechanism for incorporating societal impact and digital maturity into planning, service delivery, and innovation processes whenever work is taking place on integrated…
Read MoreLaurel featured at major Icelandic care conference
Laurel was featured at the Transforming Care Conference in Helsinki in June as part of a collaboration with the LeTs-Care project and the BUILD project. . Members of the two projects worked together on a joint paper titled ‘Integrated, person-centred and innovative long-term care: the questions we need to answer’. It was presented at the…
Read MoreNew Laurel Report – Key Findings and Policy Recommendations from the ICIC24 Laurel Workshop
At last year’s International Conference on Integrated Care in Belfast Northern Ireland (ICIC24), the Laurel team led a workshop to gather knowledge and discuss reforms for integrated long-term care (I-LTC). We are pleased to announce the publication of a report gathering this knowledge together and sharing policy recommendations to improve the experience of I-LTC, based…
Read MoreRegister now for EHTEL’s Digital Innovation Webinar on May 20
Register now for EHTEL’s upcoming webinar ‘Digital Innovation for Integrated Long-Term Care: Transforming Europe’s Care Systems. The webinar takes place on May 20, 2025 at 2pm CET. Click here to register Europe faces significant demographic challenges, including ageing populations and increasing demand for long-term care services. Digital technologies have the potential to reshape Integrated Long-Term Care (I-LTC) by improving…
Read MoreRegister now for Laurel and IFIC Scotland’s ‘Creating the Conditions for Long Term Care’ webinar.
Laurel is excited to take part in IFIC Scotland’s upcoming ‘Creating the Conditions for Long Term Care’ webinar on April 16th at 4:00pm (UK time) This webinar explores international policy and practice in integrated person-centred long- term care and support. Members of the Laurel will discuss the progress on its aim to create actionable policies…
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