Health & Wellbeing

12 Apr 2023: The NPF is the template of collective wellbeing in Scotland, setting out ‘an overall purpose and vision’ for the country through embedded behavioural values, targeted National Outcomes and detailed National Indicators. The present set of National Outcomes was decided at the time of the last NPF review in 2018. Much has changed since then. A new NPF review opened on 23 March, as required by the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.

With so much change underway, business, social, community and family strains are very evident, across the board. This consultation is asking if the existing National Outcomes are still the right ones and what revisions are needed.

Your own community has a big say in this and is invited to participate. Here is the entry point to the consultation:

Review of the National Outcomes - Scottish Government - Citizen Space (consult.gov.scot)

together with an information pack:

Find out more about the NPF and the National Outcomes - National Outcomes review 2023: consultation information pack - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

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The Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership is responsible for delivering community and bed-based health and social care services for adults in Edinburgh. 

The Partnership is made up of people employed by both the City of Edinburgh Council and NHS Lothian who work in health centres, GP Practices, community hospitals, care homes, nursing homes and communities across the city.  Staff provide care and support for people with mental health problems, long term physical conditions, as well as substance misuse problems. The Partnership also works with many charities, 3rd sector and independent organisations who provide a wide range of support.

During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic people and communities across Edinburgh have rallied together to support one another, helping, and caring for people who might be struggling.  Organisations and charities have worked together and produced solutions to support communities during this difficult time. The Partnership wants to build on this.  

There are real challenges for our health and social care system. The population is ageing, demand for services is increasing and funding is not expected to grow at the same rate as the population. The Partnership is looking to think boldly about what can be different.  

This approach is consistent with the desire to build thriving communities in Edinburgh and embrace the opportunity to create a different relationship with residents, communities, and organisations across the city.

The Edinburgh Wellbeing Pact

The Partnership has been having a conversation to build the Edinburgh Wellbeing Pact. "The Pact" will be an agreement between the Partnership and everyone who lives and works in Edinburgh. The Partnership has been engaged in an exercise to listen and learn what health and social care means to Edinburgh’s citizens.  

Community Council’s role

The legal responsibility for community representation at the most local level of community planning in Scotland rests with Community Councils.  The Edinburgh Wellbeing Pact has potentially transformational implications for the delivery of health and social care provision to the city's residents.  It's important that Edinburgh’s Community Councils participate as fully as possible as occasions arise.