Work begins on new strategic vision for Falkirk’s health and social care services
The body which brings together local health and care organisations to plan, fund, and deliver services in Falkirk has begun the process of refreshing its strategic plan.
Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership’s Integration Joint Board is developing its next strategic plan, which will set the future direction for social work services and community adult health and social care services.
As one of 31 integration bodies in Scotland, the Board is responsible for making sure health and social care support is linked together.
The Partnership’s current plan, Creating a Healthier Falkirk, is to be replaced with a new strategy later this year.
Tom Cowan, Head of Strategic Planning and Transformation for the Partnership explains: “Our goal is to produce a plan that is clear, understandable, and can be used to measure progress on our shared vision with Falkirk.
“This is an opportunity to create a plan which reflects the views of the people of Falkirk and what the priorities should be for local health and social cares services.
“Having refreshed our locality plans for the east, west, and central Falkirk area last year, we are starting with a good understanding of the needs and wants of people living in the local area, and will continue to build on this through engagement throughout the coming months.
“We are also challenged with meeting increased demand for our services within the budget we have available – requiring a discussion about how we can deliver support differently, efficiently, and sustainably.
“We’ll use what we already know to carry on the conversation with communities and partners, which we will be reaching out to over the next few months. I hope as many people as possible are able to take part in a way that suits them.”
The first phase to create the new plan has begun with a survey, open on Participate+ until 22 March.
People are also being asked to register their interest for a range of other engagement opportunities with communities and partners, which are being planned throughout the year to craft the plan. A final strategy will be considered by the Integration Joint Board in December.