Issue - meetings

Report by Integrated Health and Social Care Team

The Committee gave consideration to a report outlining the progress on the action undertaken to establish the Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership.  The report highlighted the approval of the Integration Scheme by the Scottish Government, the production of the 3 year Strategic Plan 2015/16 to 2019/20, the agreement of the new integrated management structure and the outline of the integrated budget for the new Health and Social Care Partnership to manage from 1 April 2016.  General discussion took place in respect of interim arrangements, care in the community, partnership working,  IT infrastructure, the sharing of information in a safe and appropriate way, the involvement and education of young persons and engagement with the Third Sector Interface and other Third Sector organisations.   

Decision

Members agreed to note the contents of the report.

(Ref:  Report by Executive Director of Community Services, dated 5 August 2015, submitted.)