Membership where integration scheme prepared by two or more local authorities4

1

Subject to the provisions of this article, where an integration scheme is prepared by a Health Board jointly with more than one local authority under section 2(4) of the Act, the membership of the integration joint monitoring committee must be agreed between the Health Board and the local authorities.

2

When an integration joint monitoring committee is established it must include the following members—

a

at least three councillors nominated by the local authorities or, if the integration scheme is prepared by more than three local authorities, one councillor nominated by each local authority;

b

at least three persons nominated by the Health Board;

c

the chief social work officer of at least one of the local authorities;

d

where the integration scheme sets out that the integration model mentioned in section 1(4)(b) of the Act is to apply, the Director of Finance of the Health Board;

e

where the integration scheme sets out that the integration model mentioned in section 1(4)(c) of the Act is to apply, the proper officer appointed under section 95 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 of at least one of the local authorities;

f

where the integration scheme sets out that the integration model mentioned in section 1(4)(d) of the Act is to apply, the Director of Finance of the Health Board and the proper officer appointed under section 95 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 of at least one of the local authorities;

g

a registered medical practitioner whose name is included in the list of primary medical services performers prepared by the Health Board in accordance with Regulations made under section 17P of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978;

h

a registered nurse who is employed by the Health Board or by a person or body with which the Health Board has entered into a general medical services contract; and

i

a registered medical practitioner employed by the Health Board and not providing primary medical services.

3

The members appointed under paragraphs 2(g) to (i) must be determined by the Health Board.

4

Except where paragraph (5) applies, the persons nominated by the Health Board under paragraph (2)(b) must be non-executive directors of that Health Board.

5

If the Health Board is unable to nominate three non-executive directors—

a

it must nominate two non-executive directors; and

b

it must nominate an appropriate person.

6

Once an integration joint monitoring committee is established it must appoint at least one member as a representative of each of the groups described in paragraph (7).

7

The groups referred to in paragraph (6) are—

a

staff of the Health Board engaged in the provision of services provided under integration functions;

b

staff of the local authorities engaged in the provision of services provided under integration functions;

c

third sector bodies carrying out activities related to health or social care in the area of the local authority;

d

users of health and social care services residing in the area of the local authority; and

e

persons providing unpaid care in the area of the local authority.

8

The integration joint monitoring committee may appoint such additional members as it sees fit.