There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S4M-12710.3, in the name of Jenny Marra, which seeks to amend motion S4M-12710, in the name of Shona Robison, on health and social care integration, be agreed to.
Amendment agreed to.
The next question is, that amendment S4M-12710.2, in the name of Nanette Milne, which seeks to amend motion S4M-12710, in the name of Shona Robison, on health and social care integration, be agreed to.
Amendment agreed to.
The next question is, that amendment S4M-12710.1, in the name of Jim Hume, which seeks to amend motion S4M-12710, in the name of Shona Robison, on health and social care integration, be agreed to.
Amendment agreed to.
The next question is, that motion S4M-12710, as amended, in the name of Shona Robison, on health and social care integration, be agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to.
That the Parliament notes progress toward the implementation of the integration of health and social care, with new integration joint boards being established from 1 April 2015 in line with legislation; welcomes the substantial resources that are being invested to deliver integration; supports the agreement between COSLA and the Scottish Government on the core suite of indicators for integration; notes the commitment for NHS boards and local authorities to work together to deliver benefits for their patients and service users; believes that integration is vital to realising the 2020 vision for health and social care, and providing the best caring environments for the people of Scotland; welcomes the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport’s pledge to ‘eradicate delayed discharge out of the system’ over the course of this year; acknowledges the enormous challenge that integration represents; calls on those involved at all levels to work to overcome obstacles, real or imagined, of previous practice or prejudice, to ensure the most successful outcome for both patients and staff; notes the view of the British Medical Association that successful integration of health and social care needs long-term planning of investment in building capacity in community and social care services, effective and meaningful engagement and involvement of primary and secondary care clinicians on integration joint boards and integration joint monitoring committees, and medical leadership and influence at the locality level, and calls on the Scottish Government to outline how it will achieve these key objectives.
Meeting closed at 17:01.Previous
Health and Social Care Integration