The main aim of Health and Social Care Integration is to improve the wellbeing of people who use health and social care services, particularly those whose needs are complex and involve support from health and social care at the same time.
Integration came into effect in Lothian in April 2015 with the formation of four Health and Social Care Partnerships in East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian and West Lothian.
Integration means that staff in NHS Lothian and our four local authority partners, City of Edinburgh Council, West Lothian Council, Midlothian Council and East Lothian Council, are working together to ensure that people get the joined-up and seamless support and care that they need to live safely and independently in their own homes as long as possible.
These new partnerships have joint responsibility and accountability for working together to provide even better services for our communities.
Four Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) are responsible for planning services for health and social care.
Meetings of the Integration Joint Boards
Information about the meetings of the Integration Joint Boards is at:
Here is a copy of the Guidance on Roles, Responsibilities and Membership of the Integration Joint Board
