Membership where integration scheme prepared by one local authorityS

3.—(1) When an integration joint monitoring committee is established it must include the following members—

(a)at least three councillors nominated by the local authority;

(b)at least three persons nominated by the Health Board;

(c)the chief social work officer of the local authority;

(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 of the local authority appointed under section 95 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973(1);

(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 [F1of the local authority] appointed under section 95 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 F2...;

(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(2);

(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.

(2) The members appointed under [F3paragraph] (1)(g) to (i) must be determined by the Health Board.

(3) Except where paragraph (4) applies, the persons nominated by the Health Board under paragraph (1)(b) must be non-executive directors of that Health Board.

(4) 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.

(5) Once an integration joint monitoring committee is established [F4it must] appoint in addition, appoint at least one member F5... in respect of each of the groups described in paragraph (6).

(6) The groups referred to in paragraph (5) are—

(a)where the integration scheme sets out that the integration model mentioned in section 1(4)(b) or (d) of the Act is to apply, staff of the Health Board engaged in the provision of services provided under integration functions;

(b)where the integration scheme sets out that the integration model mentioned in section 1(4)(c) or (d) of the Act is to apply, staff of the local authority 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.

[F6(6A) A member appointed under paragraph (5) must not also be a member of the integration joint monitoring committee by virtue of paragraph (1).]

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

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1Art. 3 in force at 28.11.2014, see art. 1(1)

(2)

Section 17P was inserted by section 5(2) of the Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 1). Regulation 4(1) of S.S.I. 2004/114 provides for the preparation of a primary medical services performers list by each Health Board.