Mr. Tony Canavan:

It might be a reasonable assumption but the provision of care is very complex. Individual patients often have very complex needs. An elderly patient might require geriatric care but also might have an orthopaedic issue. Providing care for both in one location is not always that simple. While there is some joint working taking place, I believe the regional health areas essentially mandate that joint working such that we no longer see a split between a hospital problem and a community problem but a shared issue that we are in place to jointly manage. One of the key differences is that there will be a cultural shift as well as a practical shift.