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Welcome to the Western Isles Integration Joint Board

The Western Isles Integration Joint Board is a partnership between NHS Western Isles and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, along with third and independent sector providers of health and social care.

The Integration Joint Board is responsible for planning and funding a range of health and social care services, including GPs, dentistry, social care, community nursing, social work, community health services and some hospital services such as the Emergency Departments.

Getting Involved

We aim to make sure people's views are heard, at all levels and across all parts of the healthcare system. Find out more at Getting Involved – NHS Western Isles | Serving the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

Meeting Dates

The 2025 Western Isles Integrated Joint Board meeting dates will be held as follows:

  • Thursday 20th February 2025
  • Tuesday 4th March 2025 (Reconvened Meeting)
  • Thursday 20th March 2025
  • Thursday 26th June 2025
  • Thursday 18th September 2025
  • Thursday 20th November 2025

The 2025 Western Isles Integrated Joint Board Audit & Risk Committee meetings will be held as follows:

  • Wednesday 5th March 2025
  • Wednesday 4th June 2025
  • Wednesday 3rd September 2025
  • Wednesday 5th November 2025

If you wish to attend a meeting, please email Shona Hadwen, shona.hadwen@cne-siar.gov.uk and provision can be made to enable your attendance either via Teams link or in person, depending on the meeting arrangements.

Meeting Papers

IJB Standing Orders / IJB Audit & Risk Committee Standing Orders / Integration Scheme

IJB Meeting Papers

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2024

2023

Audit & Risk Committee Meeting Papers

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2023

Request for information

If you wish to gain information or if you wish to make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request relating to the Western Isles Integrated Joint Board, please contact Michelle McPhail, NHS Western Isles Corporate Business Manager, by emailing: michelle.mcphail@nhs.scot

Documents
Accounts

Risk Management Strategy 2024

As a separate legal entity (as defined in the arrangements of Public Bodies (Joint Working)
(Scotland) Act 2014), the Integration Joint Board (IJB) is required to have an approved Risk
Management Strategy which ensures processes are in place to identify Strategic Risks faced
by the IJB.

The strategy has been produced with reference to the Corporate Risk Management Strategies
of NHS Western Isles and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar alongside benchmarked good practice.
The aim of the strategy is to ensure that there is a robust and effective framework in place to
manage strategic risks.

You can access the strategy here.

Public Sector Equality Duty

IJB Strategic Framework Consultation / Survey

The Strategic Framework sets out the future ambition and outcomes the IJB is seeking to achieve over the next 3 years through the Health & Social Care Partnership.

The Health and Social Care Partnership is drafting a new Strategic Framework and wants to hear your ideas for improving health and social care services in the Western Isles.

We welcome your input and would like to capture your views and ideas on what would improve health and social care services.

You can access the survey here. The easy-read version is available here.

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