South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership Draft Strategic Commissioning Plan 2019-2022
| Title | South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership Draft Strategic Commissioning Plan 2019-2022 |
|---|---|
| Council Resource | Social Work |
| Service Area | Performance and Support Services |
| Aims and Objectives | The Strategic Commissioning Plan 2019-22 sets out how the Integration Authority will enact the duties of the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. It sets out how we will commission, design, plan, deliver and monitor provision of services to the local communities using the integrated budgets to achieve the core aims of integration as outlined in the national guidance supporting health and social care integration. This plan has been developed through comprehensive Partnership, engagement and governance arrangements to ensure that the strategic direction outlined reflects the wishes and aspirations of the people of South Lanarkshire, our staff, our Community Planning Partners and also reflects the national planning priorities set out by the Scottish Government including the Fairer Scotland Duty. South Lanarkshire IJB is the body responsible for preparing this SCP, which sets out how resources will be directed to secure better health and wellbeing outcomes by responding to: - What the public and key stakeholders told us was important to them through our extensive and ongoing consultation and engagement activity. - Taking account of the strategic needs profiling of the population of South Lanarkshire. - Demonstrating how the Partners will work to deliver the 9 National Health and Wellbeing Outcomes. - Delivering against the Scottish Government strategic aspiration to shift the balance of care through the provision of services which are designed and delivered in the person's home and community. In developing the plan there has been wide ranging engagement with key partners and stakeholders in consultation events across the four locality planning areas. In addition to this dedicated sessions were held with senior managers, elected members, third sector forums as well as workshops and development meetings with service providers and partner organisations. Alongside these events there was an online survey for the public of South Lanarkshire in which we received a good response. This is part of the IJBs Participation and Engagement Strategy which will be ongoing throughout the life of the plan. |
| Conclusion | At this time, the Strategic Commissioning Plan does not have a negative impact on any group. Through regular monitoring and reviewing the impact of the plan we will assess to ensure mitigating actions are identified as and where appropriate for relevant equality groups. As part of the Integration Joint Board governance arrangements, the Health and Social Care Partnership has a key role in delivering on the strategic commissioning intentions within Strategic Commissioning Plan. Through regular monitoring on a quarterly/annual basis, as appropriate to the key management and partnership structures within IJB including the Performance and Audit Sub Committee, South Lanarkshire Council, NHS Lanarkshire and the Community Planning Partnership Board. The will also be monitored through the Annual Performance Report which is produced by the Partnership. The partnership, like all other public authorities, will assess the services it provides to ensure that it is meeting the needs of the community it is serving, in an efficient, effective and accessible way within its available budget. Over the next three years, the IJB will endeavour to further strengthen its work with the Locality Planning Groups in the context of operational delivery of integrated health and social care services for the people of South Lanarkshire. This could lead to changes that are likely to affect our communities. In making any changes, the partnership will continue to consult fully with the community in order to minimise any adverse impact of change and to identify any actions which can mitigate negative impact and it will do so together with its partners. The conclusion of this equality impact assessment is that having identified key areas of work through the 9 national outcomes with some parts of the community covered by equalities legislation namely, adults, older people, children and people with disabilities, or on community relations, work must be undertaken to support and meet the needs of our communities and service users and therefore mitigating actions will be outlined in individual assessments as required, that will protect the most vulnerable in our communities and ensure that the services of the partnership are delivered in a fair, equal and accessible manner. |
| Completion date | 10/07/2024 |
| Contact Email address | equalities@southlanarkshire.gov.uk |
| Area | Council Wide |