The Scottish Parliament held the Stage 1 debate for the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill on Tuesday 26 November 2013. This followed the Stage 1 report, which discusses the general principles of the Bill. During this session, the Bill’s general principles were debated and the … [Read more...] about Public Bodies Bill – Stage 1 Debate
Public Bodies Bill Call for Evidence
The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Parliament on 28 May 2013. The Bill legislates for the integration of functions of local authorities and Health Boards to support joined up health and social care that delivers better outcomes for patients, services users and … [Read more...] about Public Bodies Bill Call for Evidence
Health and social care in transition – Public Bodies (Joint Working) Bill
Voluntary Health Scotland held an event on 1 July 2013, attended by 40 representatives of voluntary health organisations, on 'health and social care in transition'. The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill was the focus of the event, with presentations on the Bill itself, the wider policy … [Read more...] about Health and social care in transition – Public Bodies (Joint Working) Bill