Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what role integration joint boards have in monitoring funding allocated by the Scottish Government to hospices.
Financial monitoring requirements, as set out in legislation and statutory guidance, apply to Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) for functions that are delegated to IJBs.
IJBs commission palliative care services, including independent hospices, to meet the needs of their local communities. This commissioned work is set out through service level agreements, which include monitoring and reporting requirements as set by the IJB.