The Integration Scheme has now been approved by Scottish Government and the Integrated Joint Board will be established by July 2015.
Work is ongoing to set up the IJB and allow it to get ready for the delegation of functions which must happen by 1 April 2016.
Once approved at Council the Edinburgh Integration Scheme was submitted to Scottish Government.
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The Scottish Government has introduced the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 (the Act). It requires that NHS Lothian and The City of Edinburgh Council create a new Integration Authority for Edinburgh with responsibility for delivering the national Health and Wellbeing Outcomes.
The Integration Scheme is the document which sets out how the Integration Authority will be established. The Scottish Government requires that the Draft Scheme is:
The integration of health and social care potentially has a far reaching impact on a wide range of people.
It is important for NHS Lothian and the Council to ensure that a dialogue is undertaken with key groups and citizens, in order for the two agencies to take an informed decision on the final Integration Scheme for Edinburgh.
How to Complete the Forms
We have provided the full draft Integration Scheme and a summary with the questionnaire in document 1. Document 1 is an electronic document which you can complete online. Please download, save your changes and email to healthsocialcareintegration@edinburgh.gov.uk. We encourage you to also download and complete documents 3 and 4. Document 2 is for information only.
If you wish to complete a printed version, and you need help with this, please email healthsocialcareintegration@edinburgh.gov.uk.
If you have any problems downloading the forms
If you are experiencing problems downloading the forms for this consultation please email us or complete the forms using the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Draft_Integration_Scheme
Please note the consultation ends on the 20th February.
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