Introducing the new East Glasgow Community Health and Social Care Partnership
Introduction NHS Greater Glasgow and Glasgow City Council have joined forces to create a new Community Health and Social Care Partnership for East Glasgow. This leaflet is designed to provide information on this new Partnership, including details of the Public Partnership Forum which is being created to give you a greater say in the development of your local services. What are Community Health greater influence. They will also and Social Care Partnerships? play a lead role in improving Community Health Partnerships, the health of local people by or CHPs for short, are the new working closely with local organisations which are being housing, leisure and education introduced across Scotland services and other organisations to manage a wide range responsible for training of community based and employment. health services. Who will run this new In some parts of the country, Partnership? including Glasgow, these new The Partnership will be run organisations will also be jointly by NHS Greater Glasgow responsible for many local and Glasgow City Council and social care services and will will be led by a Director therefore be called Community who will report to both Health and Social Care partner organisations. Partnerships (CHSCPs). What services will the Why are these new new Partnership be Partnerships being created? responsible for? To develop closer links between The new Partnership will be community health, social care responsible for a wide range of and specialist hospital based health and social care services services. CHPs will build on the provided in local health centres, work of the Local Health Care clinics and social work offices Co-operatives (LHCCs), which across East Glasgow. These were previously responsible for include services provided by managing local health services. health visitors, social workers, The new Partnerships, however, district nurses, school nurses, will be larger organisations community physiotherapists, with wider responsibilities and
dieticians and podiatrists (foot care specialists). The Partnership will also be responsible for local learning disability, mental health and addiction services in the East of the city and will work closely with local GPs, pharmacists, dentists and opticians. How many CHPs are being developed across Greater Glasgow? Nine CHPs are being developed across Greater Glasgow. Five of these are within the boundaries of Glasgow City Council, including one covering the East of the city. What area does the new East Glasgow Community Health and Social Care Partnership cover? The new East Glasgow Community Heath and Social Care Partnership covers the East end of the city including the following communities: Baillieston, Barlanark, Barrachnie, Braidfauld, Bridgeton, Broomhouse, Calton, Carmyle, Carntyne, Craigend, Craigend Muir, Cranhill, Crosshill, Daldowie, Dalmarnock, Dennistoun, East City Centre, Easterhouse, Fullarton, Garnkirk, Garrowhill, Garthamlock, Gartloch, Greenfield, Haghill, Hogganfield, Mount Vernon, Parkhead, Queenslie, Riddirie, Ruchazie, Sandyhills, Shettleston, Springboig, Swinton, Tollcross, Townhead, Trongate and West City Centre. The East Glasgow Community Health and Social Care Partnership will also provide local health services to the Chryston, Gartcosh, Stepps, Millerston, Moodiesburn and Muirhead areas of NHS Greater Glasgow which lie within the boundaries of North Lanarkshire Council. The present boundaries for the Partnership may be altered slightly to reflect future changes to Glasgow Community Planning Partnership boundaries and Glasgow City Council electoral ward boundaries.
What difference will this new Partnership make to patients? The East Glasgow Community Health and Social Care Partnership will develop closer partnerships with local council and hospital based health services to break down some of the barriers that have traditionally existed between community health, social care and specialist health services. This will create new opportunities to develop additional health services at a local level. It will also make it easier for you to access the local services you require regardless of whether these are provided by your CHSCP, local hospital or local council.
How will I access local health and social care services in the future? Local health and social care services will continue to be provided in local health centres, clinics and social work offices across East Glasgow.
How will the new Partnership be developed? A draft ‘Scheme of Establishment’, which sets out the broad principles for the development of the five new Glasgow CHSCPs, including details of the services they will manage and how these will be organised, has been submitted to the Scottish Executive for final approval. A local Development Group has also been formed to develop the new East Glasgow Community Health and Social Care Partnership over the next year, working closely with local staff, community groups and others with an interest in the development of local health and social care services.
How can I get involved in the development of local health and social care services? All CHPs are required to develop a Public Partnership Forum (PPF) by 1 April 2006. This will give service users, carers, local community groups and voluntary organisations an opportunity to get involved in the development of local services and provide feedback on a wide range of local issues. The PPF will build on existing local patient and public involvement arrangements to develop closer links with community groups and voluntary organisations across East Glasgow.
If you would like to find out more about the development of the PPF for the East Glasgow Community Health and Social Care Partnership please contact
Murray Dickie Tel: 0141 531 9016 Email: [email protected]
North Glasgow CHSCP
East Glasgow CHSCP
South East Glasgow CHSCP
South West Glasgow CHSCP
West Glasgow CHSCP
How can I find out more about the East Glasgow Community Health and Social Care Partnership? Contact Robert Peat Tel: 0141 531 6281 Email: [email protected] Ann Marie Rafferty Tel: 0141 565 0100 Email: [email protected] or visit www.chps.org.uk/eastglasgow
If you would like the information in this leaflet provided in an alternative format (including large print and audio cassette versions) or translated into an another language please contact Murray Dickie Tel: 0141 531 9016 Email: [email protected] June 2005