Consultation

North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (NAHSCP) is currently engaging with individuals, families, carers and professionals on their priorities around how it delivers social care services within budget.

The partnership is responsible for a wide range of community and hospital-based health and social care services for all ages, including care at home, social work, children and family services, older people’s services, mental health and addictions services, justice services, learning disability services and Allied Health Profession services (such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy).

NAHSCP is facing significant financial pressures, with demand for its services continuing to rise at an unprecedented rate. With these challenges increasing and set to continue, some extremely difficult decisions must be made in the coming months as the Integration Joint Board works towards setting its budget for the coming year, which will affect the level and types of care NAHSCP is able to provide across many of its services.

To help the partnership consider its priorities and plan what frontline services look like as it navigates these challenges, it is asking North Ayrshire residents, service users, staff, unpaid carers, community groups and care providers to take part in a consultation, where you can share your views and ideas on how best to use the available budget to ensure those most in need are able to receive the care and support they need.

For details on the financial position of NAHSCP, the drivers leading to current pressures, and the ways in which you can get involved in the consultation, please visit the NAHSCP website.