POLICY
NHS Boards were given flexibility within the statutory guidance to develop CHPs to suit local circumstance and match community needs. CHPs are at the heart of delivering local services and are therefore an essential tool to delivering policy aims. The policy documents outlined in this section describe the overall strategic direction for NHS Scotland and should be considered when developing community services in your local area.
CHPs influence a whole spectrum of health and community care services. Details of specific policy initiatives can be found on the Shifting the Balance of Care website. These initiatives range from action plans to reduce smoking to providing outcomes for alcohol and drug dependency.
HEALTHCARE QUALITY STRATEGY FOR NHS SCOTLAND
The Healthcare Quality Strategy for NHS Scotland aims to build upon quality healthcare services in Scotland and ensure all work is integrated and aligned to the three Quality Ambitions which are care which is safe; clinically effective and person-centred.
DELIVERING QUALITY IN PRIMARY CARE – ACTION PLAN
The Delivering Quality in Primary Care Action Plan was launched in August 2010. It is the Primary care response to the Quality Strategy. The steering group have 11 national actions and CHPs are at the heart of delivering this agenda. For more information please see the Delivering Quality in Primary Care Action Plan.
EQUALLY WELL
Tackling health inequalities is one of the key objectives of CHPs. The Equally Well report, Equally Well Implementation Plan and the Equally Well Review provides the evidence and framework for CHPs to progress this work. For further details, please visit the Equally Well section of the Scottish Government website.
NHS EDUCATION SCOTLAND (NES)
NES provides support for all staff groups working within a community setting and details of their current initiatives supporting staff can be found on the NES website.