Health and social care integration

There are 31 Intregration Authorities across Scotland working with local communities to provide care that focusses on anticipatory and preventative care taking pressure off the Hospital system. 

This page has a range of helpful documents from Audit Scotland and the Scottish Govenment to aid if your understanding of the Integrated Joint Board landscape. There is currently work on developing new resources for IJB members to assist in navigating this landscape.  

Introduction to health and social care integration online training

An online interactive learning session on health and social care integration material is currently in development in collaboration with The Scottish Government and The Improvement Service.

It will be tested in January before being available to all Board Members and Councillors from Spring 2021.

To sign up to the scheduled sessions visit the induction page.

Transforming Health and Social Care in Scotland - Audit Scotland

Audit Scotland supports the integration of Health and Social care in Scotland by appraising how public money is spent and whether policies are achieving desired outcomes for individuals and bodies.

For further information visit the Audit Scotland website. 

Improvement Service

The Improvement Service is the national improvement organisation for local government in Scotland. 

Their purpose is to help councils and their partners to improve the health, quality of life and opportunities of all people in Scotland through community leadership, strong local governance and the delivery of high quality, efficient local services. 

 

For further information visit Improvement Service website or contact them via email or call 01506 252 012