Orkney Integration Scheme Consultation

To comply with the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, which will come into place on 1 April 2018, two of the appendices in the Orkney Integration Scheme needs to be amended to ensure that the requirements related to the Act that apply to services for children are appropriately delegated from the Local Authority and the Health Board to the Integration Joint Board.

This is purely a technical amendment in order to ensure that the Carer’s Act is fully implemented.

The revised appendix to the Integration Scheme will be approved by NHS Orkney and Orkney Islands Council before being submitted to Parliament by 2 March 2018, in line with requirements.

The revised appendices can be viewed from the 'Related Downloads' section of this page and any comments can be submitted for consideration via the OHACfeedback@orkney.gov.uk email address up to close of play 16 February. However, due to the technical nature of the amendments, scope for comments is very limited. The amended sections will be highlighted in the consultation appendices to aid the comment processes. Non highlighted sections are not being amended and are not open to comments at this time.