Review of Partnership

Partnership working in NHS Scotland has been in operation since 1999 and was positively reviewed in an extensive evaluation in 2012. Since then, however, the landscape of health and social care has changed significantly, with the adoption of health and social care integration, and the development of regional services as part of the National Clinical Strategy. This review was commissioned in 2018 by The Scottish Government Workforce Practice Unit and Health and Social Care Analysis Division on behalf of the Scottish Partnership Forum. The review aimed to provide insight to maximise the impact of partnership working on the delivery of the Health and Social Care Delivery Plan in the context of the changing health and social care landscape.

The review was undertaken by the Scottish Centre for Employment Research, University of Strathclyde and concluded in January 2019. Click here to view report.

The Scottish Partnership Forum Co-Chairs responded to the report on 20 August 2019. Click here to view response.