About Argyll and Bute HSCP

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership shares the same boundary as Argyll and Bute Council. The population is around 85,000.

Argyll and Bute Integration Joint Board (IJB) is the public body that has strategic oversight and direction of the integrated services across Argyll and Bute. Through the Health and Social Care Partnership, NHS Highland ensures the safe and effective delivery of the healthcare services in partnership with Argyll and Bute Council social care services. This is supported by a partnership integration scheme determining the partnership agreements. All NHS services are delegated to the Argyll and Bute IJB.

The Argyll and Bute area is divided into four Localities:

• Bute and Cowal
• Helensburgh and Lomond
• Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay
• Oban, Lorn and the Isles (including Lorn and Islands Rural General Hospital in Oban)

Argyll and Bute HSCP also manages its own corporate services.

In May 2022, Argyll and Bute IJB approved a three year Joint Strategic Plan and Joint Strategic Commissioning Strategy which establishes the vision, strategic objectives and priorities, setting out the strategic direction for how health and social care services will be shaped in the coming years.

There are a number of areas where Argyll and Bute IJB works with NHS Highland collaboratively. These are detailed and planned each year as part of an Annual Delivery Plan.

The operational management of the HSCP is delivered by the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

Read more about Argyll and Bute HSCP at the Argyll and Bute Council website.

Social care services

References to social care service information in Argyll and Bute, provided on Argyll and Bute Council's website - social care and health pages.

• Adults and older people - useful links and information for vulnerable adults and those requiring support in the community.
• Argyll and Bute Addiction Team (ABAT) - if you or someone you know is affected by addiction to drugs or alcohol, ABAT can help you.
• Care and carers - useful information, resources and how to find help for carers.
• Care resources directory - local authority care homes and resources, including:
  • Care at home
  • Care home
  • Carers' support service
  • Children and families
  • Day care
  • Mental health and learning disability support
• Children and young people - services, support, advice and resources for young people.
• Health and medical information - including mental health and dementia services.
• Older and disabled people - support services and resources, including support for household and daily life.
• Period products provision - available for free to anyone who needs them.

Contact us

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership
Kilmory 
Lochgilphead
Argyll and Bute
PA31 8RT

For general enquiries in relation to the HSCP:

email nhs.abhscp@nhs.scot

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