Question reference: S6W-27123
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 30 April 2024
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Current status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 14 May 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with the short-life working group involved in addressing any issues at Kilbryde Hospice.
Answer
In December 2023, South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) established a Short Life Working Group to consider and recommend a future model of clinical care within the Specialist Palliative Care service in Lanarkshire. This process concluded in March 2024.
The Scottish Government was not involved with the short life working group, but South Lanarkshire HSCP has kept Scottish Government officials updated on this process and subsequent discussions, including a number of roundtable meetings being convened with key local stakeholders.
It is the responsibility of Integration Joint Boards to plan and commission adult palliative care services for their areas using the integrated budgets under their control.