Common use of Participation and Engagement Clause in Contracts

Participation and Engagement. 9.1 During the development of the Integration Scheme, the Council and Health Board agreed to consult jointly through the Shadow Integration Board and Strategic Planning Group the membership of which comprises the prescribed consultees as set out in the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Consultees)(Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI number 283). 9.2 The consultation included discussion at planned meetings of the East Renfrewshire Community Health and Care Public Partnership Forum (which includes users and carers of health and social care services), Staff Partnership Forum and GP Forum. In addition the draft Integration Scheme was shared for comment with East Renfrewshire Third Sector Interface and Housing Providers Forum. It was made available on the East Renfrewshire Council internet page on Health and Social Care Integration. 9.3 The arrangements included consultation with the other Councils within the Health Board area and a series of engagement sessions with staff working within East Renfrewshire Community Health and Care Partnership. 9.4 The Parties undertake to work together to support the Integration Joint Board in the production of its participation and engagement strategy. The Parties agree to provide communication and public engagement support to the Integration Joint Board to facilitate engagement with key stakeholders, including patients and service users, carers and Third Sector representatives and Councils within the area of the Health Board. Existing forums, including the Public Partnership Forum and Third Sector Interface will be part of the process of engagement. 9.5 The Parties will also provide support through existing corporate support arrangements and public consultation arrangements. The participation and engagement strategy will be produced by 31 March 2016. In the meantime, each of the Parties agrees to use its existing systems for participation and engagement, and to ensure that these accord at all times with the principles and practices endorsed by the Scottish Health Council and those set out in the National Standards for Community Engagement.

Participation and Engagement. 9.1 During the development of the Integration Scheme, the Council and Health NHS Board agreed to consult jointly through the Shadow Integration Board and Strategic Planning Group structure, the membership of which comprises the prescribed consultees as set out in the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Consultees)(Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI number 283). 9.2 . The means by which such consultation included discussion at planned meetings was undertaken was through email and members of the East Renfrewshire Community Health and Care Public Partnership Forum (which includes users and carers of health and social care services), Staff Partnership Forum and GP Forum. In addition Shadow Integration Board were also consulted on the draft Integration Scheme was shared for comment with East Renfrewshire Third Sector Interface and Housing Providers Forumat one of their regular meetings. It was made available on the East Renfrewshire Council internet page on Health and Social Care Integration. 9.3 The arrangements included consultation with the other Councils within the Health NHS Board area area. 9.2 The Parties also consulted with their staff. 9.3 The Council consulted with Trades Unions through the Joint Consultative Committee structure, the Corporate Management Team, the Social Services Staff Reference Group and a series of engagement sessions representatives from other Council services. This consultation was undertaken at face to face meetings following which those attending the meetings were encouraged to submit comments on the draft Scheme. The draft Scheme was also circulated to all staff by the Chief Officer with staff working within East Renfrewshire Community Health and Care Partnershipan invitation to comment. 9.4 The NHS Board issued a Stop Press bulletin to all staff and sought their views through an electronic survey which made provision for comments from the Area Clinical Forum and the Area Partnership Forum. NHS Board members discussed the Integration Scheme at a NHS Board workshop on 10 November 2014. 9.5 Following consultation, the revised draft Integration Scheme was again made available to consultees to allow further review and feedback. All consultation responses received were fully considered by the Parties and taken into account prior to finalisation of the Scheme. 9.6 The Parties undertake to work together to support the Integration Joint Board in the production of its participation and engagement strategy. The Parties agree to provide communication and public engagement support to the Integration Joint Board to facilitate engagement with key stakeholders, including patients and service users, carers and Third Sector representatives and Councils within the area areas of the Health NHS Board. Existing forums, including the Public Partnership Forum and Third Sector Interface will be part of the process of engagement. 9.5 9.7 The Parties will also provide support through existing corporate support arrangements and public consultation arrangements. The participation and engagement strategy will be produced by 31 March 2016. In the meantime, each of the Parties agrees to use its existing systems for participation and engagement, and to ensure that these accord at all times with the principles and practices endorsed by the Scottish Health Council and those set out in the National Standards for Community Engagement.

Participation and Engagement. 9.1 During the development of the Integration Scheme, the Council and Health NHS Board agreed to consult jointly through the Shadow Integration Board and Strategic Planning Group structure, the membership of which comprises the prescribed consultees as set out in the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Prescribed Consultees)(Scotland) Regulations 2014 (SSI number 283). 9.2 . The means by which such consultation included discussion at planned meetings was undertaken was through email and members of the East Renfrewshire Community Health and Care Public Partnership Forum (which includes users and carers of health and social care services), Staff Partnership Forum and GP Forum. In addition Shadow Integration Board were also consulted on the draft Integration Scheme was shared for comment with East Renfrewshire Third Sector Interface and Housing Providers Forumat one of their regular meetings. It was made available on the East Renfrewshire Council internet page on Health and Social Care Integration. 9.3 The arrangements included consultation with the other Councils within the Health NHS Board area area. 9.2 The Parties also consulted with their staff. 9.3 The Council consulted with Trades Unions through the Joint Consultative Committee structure, the Corporate Management Team, the Social Services Staff Reference Group and a series of engagement sessions representatives from other Council services. This consultation was undertaken at face to face meetings following which those attending the meetings were encouraged to submit comments on the draft Scheme. The draft Scheme was also circulated to all staff by the Chief Officer with staff working within East Renfrewshire Community Health and Care Partnershipan invitation to comment. 9.4 The NHS Board issued a Stop Press bulletin to all staff and sought their views through an electronic survey which made provision for comments from the Area Clinical Forum and the Area Partnership Forum. NHS Board members discussed the Integration Scheme at a NHS Board workshop on 10 November 2014. 9.5 Following consultation the revised draft Integration Scheme was again made available to consultees to allow further review and feedback. All consultation responses received were fully considered by the Parties and taken into account prior to finalisation of the Scheme. 9.6 The Parties undertake to work together to support the Integration Joint Board in the production of its participation and engagement strategy. The Parties agree to provide communication and public engagement support to the Integration Joint Board to facilitate engagement with key stakeholders, including patients and service users, carers and Third Sector representatives and Councils within the area areas of the Health NHS Board. Existing forums, including the Public Partnership Forum and Third Sector Interface will be part of the process of engagement. 9.5 9.7 The Parties will also provide support through existing corporate support arrangements and public consultation arrangements. The participation and engagement strategy will be produced by 31 March 2016. In the meantime, each of the Parties agrees to use its existing systems for participation and engagement, and to ensure that these accord at all times with the principles and practices endorsed by the Scottish Health Council and those set out in the National Standards for Community Engagement.