Alejandro Gil-Salmerón, Senior Researcher at International Foundation for Integrated Care, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“I had the opportunity to present work from the co-captain project at ICIC26 in Birmingham, focusing on integrated cancer care for people with lived experience of mental ill-health.
Our sessions explored how fragmented systems, stigma, and inequities continue to shape cancer outcomes, and how integrated, person-centred approaches can begin to address these challenges.
Across two presentations, we shared:
- Qualitative evidence on the patient navigation for cancer prevention for people with mental ill health
- Evidence from a systematic review highlighting promising models such as navigation and collaborative care
- A consensus-driven framework defining practical standards for integrating cancer and mental health services
- A strong focus on implementation—moving from principles to real-world transformation
What stood out most was the engagement from the audience.
We received thoughtful, challenging questions that pushed us to reflect more deeply on:
- The real-world complexity of implementing integrated care
- The importance of cross-sector collaboration
- How we ensure sustainability and equity in practice
These discussions reinforced just how critical and timely this work is. They also highlighted shared challenges across systems, and a collective willingness to move toward more integrated, inclusive care pathways.
Grateful for the conversations, reflections, and energy in the room. This is exactly what partnership in care looks like.”
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