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Integration Joint Board       
Date of Meeting:   27th September 2023 
Title of Report:  Health & Social Care Partnership- Performance Report- FQ1 (April - June 2023/24)
Presented by: Kristin Gillies- Head of Strategic Planning, Performance & Technology    
The Integration Joint Board  is asked to:
• Acknowledge performance for FQ1 (April - June 2023/24) 
• Acknowledge the summary overview of the Heads of Service Performance
update for Clinical Care Governance Group
• Acknowledge performance update on the National Health & Wellbeing
Outcomes and Ministerial Steering Group Integration Indicators (Appendix 1)
• Note System Pressure Report for August 2023 (Appendix 2)
• Note Delayed Discharge Sitrep for August 2023 (Appendix 3) 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
This report details performance for FQ1 (April – June) 2023/24, the performance outputs are taken
from the new Integrated Performance Management Framework (IPMF) reporting Dashboard with
the focus on the eight key service areas. The report details performance against each of the service
areas and the 93 supporting Key Performance Indicators. Alongside this is an update from Heads
of Service giving a wider context and identifying risks and mitigations. The Head of Service reporting
is still under development with reports from Children & Families, Health and Community Care and
Primary Care, these were discussed at the August meeting of the Clinical & Care Governance
Committee. National Health & Wellbeing Indicators performance updates have been included and
in addition there is a performance and trend overview with regards to System Pressures and the
National Delayed Discharge Sitrep, detailing benchmarked performance against other partnerships. 
The IPMF Dashboard and data for each of the KPI’s is accessible via SharePoint and offers users
full drill-down capability on all data indicators and associated trends. Performance reporting using
the new dashboard and IPMF structure is part of the new performance reporting culture associated
with the IPMF. The collaborative development of the IPMF means that this report marks the start of
a new style of performance reporting. It is expected that the new IPMF Dashboard will evolve
through the course of this year and the performance team will be providing one to one support for
Heads of Service and Service Leads with regards to understanding and developing their Key
Performance Indicators. 
The use of the new performance Dashboard within SharePoint is designed to offer a more focussed 
approach to the access and analysis of data, offering scope for self-service.   Reporting and use of
the Dashboard for this year 2023/24 has already seen the inclusion of the previous Health &
Wellbeing Outcome Indicators and Ministerial Steering Group- Integration performance measures.
This means that previous reported performance is still available but reported within the new digital

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IPMF framework, the future of these older indicators is under scrutiny as more direct and selective
performance reporting is being developed by the Scottish Government, an example of this is seen
with daily and weekly Delayed Discharge and Unmet Need. 
1. INTRODUCTION 
The Integrated Performance Management Framework and associated Performance Dashboard has
been collaboratively developed with the Strategic Leadership Team. The format of the IPMF
Performance Dashboard covers all the areas previously reported to both the Clinical & Care
Governance Committee and Integration Joint Board, but recognises the need to ensure that local
performance and improvement activity is reported within the new digital dashboard.  This report
includes an overview of the previous Health & Wellbeing Outcome Indicators and Ministerial
Steering Group- Integration measures. 
2. DETAIL OF REPORT
The report details the HSCP performance for Financial Quarter 1 (April - June 2023/24) highlighting
key performance trends across the 93 Key Performance Indicators. In addition the report includes
performance and risk update from Heads of Service and an update with regards to System
Pressures (Appendix 2) and Delayed Discharges (Appendix 3).   
3. RELEVANT DATA & INDICATORS
3.1 FQ1 23/24 Performance Summary 
Performance across the Dashboard Key Performance Indicators (93) notes that 41 of KPI’s are
scoring against target as on track with 52 scoring off track, the average percentage across all the
eight services notes 44% on track. The KPI’s report performance against the target and include the
target, actual and variance and is a mix of both quantitative and qualitative indicators. The use of
the green, amber and red graphics within the Dashboard is used to give an overview of the total
performance for each of the eight services and 93 KPI’s. The use of only green and red for the KPI’s
is used to focus delivery with regards to sustaining performance on or above target. 
3.2 Analysis of Key Performance  
This analysis identifies performance across the 8 service reporting categories within the Integrated
Performance Management Framework (IPMF) dashboard as noted below. 
Children & Families
Performance on or above target:
• Increasing the number of care experienced children placed at home or in Kinship or Fostering
Care is on track, noting 11% above target performance.

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Areas for Improvement:
• Performance with regards to the number of children seen within 18 weeks for Child &
Adolescent Mental Health Services remains off track, with FQ1 noting 62% against a 90%
target. 
• Performance around reducing numbers of care experience children looked after away from
home has declined due to noted 9% increase this quarter. 
Telecare and Digital
Performance on or above target:
• New referrals to Telecare services noted a quarterly increase for the 4th consecutive quarter,
with the average number of referrals at (185) per quarter. 
• In addition there has also been an increase in the number of Telecare Users with a digital
device, meeting the 11.5% target. 
• Performance with regards to the 20 days target response for Freedom of Information
Requests notes a 100% for FQ1.
Areas for Improvement:
• Q1 noted a slight reduction to 861 (10%) in patients seen by ‘Near Me’ clinics. 
Public Health and Primary Care
Performance on or above target:
• The enrolment of 100% of nurseries in the ChildSmile Daily Tooth-brushing programme notes
an sustained increase against target 
• With regards to the number of people attending  training in Money Counts, Behaviour Matters,
performance notes a 34% increase against target for FQ1 2023/24
Areas for Improvement:
• The qualitative KPI on establishing Community Link Workers within Primary Care settings
within areas with the highest level of deprivation in A&B remains slightly off track (60%) below
the target milestone.  
• Performance with regards to increasing the monthly smoking quit dates set for the most
deprived areas in A&B notes performance below target. 
Hospital Care & Delayed Discharge
Performance on or above target:
• Occupied bed days for people delayed as a result of Adults with Incapacity (AWI) legislation
notes on-track performance in Q1 with this measure shown 10% under target levels.
• Reported occupied bed days for people awaiting a care home placement notes a (26%)
reduction in trend across the quarters, suggesting less people in hospital and occupying less
bed time.

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Areas for Improvement:
• The overall number of people delayed in hospital Q1 performance notes a slight reduction
(15%) compared to previous quarter.  
• Unplanned admissions to hospital for 65+ remains slightly over target (3%). Consistently high
levels across this measure in the spring/summer period are of concern, as this may be early
indication of systems pressures in the coming winter periods. 
• Reducing total New OP Waiting Times breaches at 12 weeks notes increase in numbers
above target , with Q1 54% above target and peaking at 907 as at Jun 2023.
•  Reducing total New Outpatient Waits Long Waits >52 weeks has also noted an increase
against target, with low numbers low across recent quarters. 
Finance
Performance on or above target:
• A reduction in the hours of assessed unmet care at home resulted in a slight reduction on
previous quarter performance for second consecutive quarter. On average the cost for this
quarter is £8961, a 29% reduction on previous quarter average. 
Areas for Improvement:
• With regards to reducing the indicative cost associated with delayed discharge stay in
hospital, Q1 data notes a reduction (14%) which represents the measure is 4.7% off target. 
• Pharmacy expenditure notes 13.9% over reported target for FQ1. 
Carers & Allied Health Professionals (AHP’s)
Performance on or above target:
• Number of Community Patient Discharges reporting on track performance with targets met
consistently across previous 3 quarters.  Q1 notes performance 30% above target. This
measure indicates outcomes and patient flow to free up capacity to meet new patient referral
demands. 
Areas for Improvement:
• Increasing support to Unpaid Carers across the Carers Centres notes reduced performance
with 1701 actively supported 12.3% below target and a 28% reduction from peak noted in the
previous quarter. This performance has been affected directly by changes made to how the
data is collected to allow focussed recording of  Carers ‘actively supported’ , as opposed to
the previous count methodology of ‘registered carers’, and is in response to deriving data
more aligned to the Scottish Government National Carers Census. This change was effective
covering the Financial Quarter 1 23/24 period and the monthly submissions across April –
Jun 23. To date, 3 of the 5 Carers centres have been able to revise their data submission
and report on ‘actively supported’ carers in the period. However 2 of the 5 Carer’s Centres
have been unable to do this and continue to report ‘registered carers’.  Work is ongoing with
these Carers Centres to ensure that they are able to submit the refined data for the next FQ2
data submission. 
• With regards to AHP services, the data for FQ1 notes a consistent increase in the number of
new outpatient breaching at 12 weeks, with this measure reporting 39% off target.

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Care at Home and Care Home
Performance on or above target:
• With regards to reducing unplanned admission to hospital form a Care Home, performance
against target notes a 40% reduction 
Areas for Improvement:
• Percentage of Older People receiving >15 hours Care at Home per week (2%), and also
increasing the Percentage of Older People receiving nursing care home service (9%),
indicating performance against these measures is close to meeting the set targets. 
• Increasing the Percentage Priority Referrals completed in time (6%) and Increasing Older
People with Care at Home assessed at 6 week point (31%) performance around both
measures is expected to improve with the recent migration to Eclipse Care Management
System 
Learning Disability & Mental Health
Performance on or above target:
• The percentage of adults supported and in receipt of Option 1 Self Directed Support, notes
sustained improvement across recent quarters. 
• Adult Support and Protection Investigations completed within 15 working days notes an
ongoing and sustained improving trend across recent  quarters, with Q1 (5%) above target.  
• The KPI on Reduce number of MHO Detentions has seen a 48% fall in numbers compared
to previous quarter and is meeting the Q1 target. 
• With regards to reducing the numbers of people waiting for psychological services more than
18 weeks, Q1 notes a slight increase from the previous quarter, but remains on track at 12.5%
below the performance target.  
• All 6 Alcohol & Drug Partnership MAT standards pilot milestone measures are reported as
on track. 
Areas for Improvement:
• Adults with Learning Disabilities 6 monthly reviews- remains off track however there is a
notable increase of 34% on previous quarter’s performance. 
3.3 Head of Service-  Update Report
The summary below identifies a snapshot of commentary given by Heads of Service with regards
to Children & Families, Health & Community Care and Primary Care. Full reports were presented
and discussed at the Clinical & Care Governance Committee on 3rd August 2023. Following
agreement these reports will be expanded to include all areas of service going forward. 
Children & Families 
• We are striving to mitigate risks by implementing a learning and development framework for
all social work staff. Recent discussion with Social Work Team Managers has been around
developed a standard curriculum of learning to include a theory base consisting of Resilience,

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Attachment, Trauma Awareness and Solution Focus. Technical skills such as the compilation
of chronologies would be included
• In common with other social work specialisms we are considering the developmental journey
or golden thread from unqualified to newly qualified to enhanced qualifications to
management & leadership training and finally onto the Chief Social Work Officers award.
Offering a sense of career progression and a commitment to development at all levels
• We have increased the size of the Fostering & Adoption team within the last year to allow it
to become involved in the recruitment and assessment of kinship carers. This not only fits
within the ethos of ‘The Promise’ but could offer a solution to pressures elsewhere in the
system
• The Child Protection Advisor has had a positive impact on supporting teams and providing
CP supervision - risk has been removed from risk register. However, she is covering a large
geographical area risking work being reactive rather than proactive.
• There has been ongoing discussion regarding neurodevelopment diagnostic pathway within
CAMHS and associated interface with colleagues in paediatrics. We are developing an
integrated multi-agency model. 
Health & Community Care 
• Workforce challenges remain the highest level of risk, currently and in the future. There are
specific gaps within professions, services and within localities. There are a range of groups
and functions to address these challenges.
• The National Care Home Contract (NCHC) was agreed across Scotland in June 2023,
bringing some national stability to the sector
• Care at Home unmet need is monitored and escalated weekly. The care at home contract
tender contract is being developed. 
Primary Care
• Work ongoing around procedures to ensure a good standard of locums. Work ongoing around
Terms & Conditions/pay of staff transferred by TUPE over to Board employment
• Work ongoing to maximise available standards and improved quality through standardisation
of processes across the department. Previously managed as ten discrete sites. There is a
focus on Standard Operating Procedures, encouraging staff engagement and definition of
roles and responsibilities within the department.
• A&B group now convened to have oversight of issues relating to Out of Hours.
• Vaccine delivery near or over Scottish average for Spring/Summer campaign. The transfer
of vaccination responsibility is now complete.  
4. NATIONAL HEALTH & WELLBEING OUTCOMES (HWBOI) and MINISTERIAL STEERING
GROUP (MSG) INTEGRATION INDICATORS 
The National Health and Wellbeing Outcomes provide a strategic framework for the planning and
delivery of health and social care services. This suite of outcomes serve to focus on improving the
experiences and quality of services for people using those services, carers and their families.
These indicators form the basis of the annual reporting requirement for Health and Social Care
Partnerships across Scotland.

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The national indicators will be updated and reported within A&B HSCP’s Integrated Performance
Management Framework to provide the national performance position alongside the local service
Key Performance Indicators suite. 
The latest data in relation to 26 HWBOI and MSG Indicators reports 46% on track, with 12 on track
and 14 off track. An overview of A&B HSCP’s latest performance against the 26 measures is
reported in Appendix 1. It should be noted that reporting periods vary across the suite of national
indicator measures, with some measures reported quarterly affected by national reporting data
lag. 
5. CONTRIBUTION TO STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
The monitoring and reporting against Key Performance Indicators using the Integrated Performance
Management Framework and Dashboard ensures the HSCP is able to deliver against key strategic
priorities. This in-turn is aligned with the Strategic Plan and key objectives. 
6. GOVERNANCE IMPLICATIONS
6.1 Financial Impact
Financial performance is evidenced within the IPMF Dashboard ensuring best value as well as
evidencing the impact and performance against organisational budget savings. 
6.2 Staff Governance
Key performance indicators within the IPMF ensure that staff governance requirements continue to
be progressed and developed include health and safety, wellbeing and new service redesign and
working practices. 
6.3 Care and Clinical Governance
Clinical Governance and patient safety remains at the core of prioritised service delivery against the  
new IPMF Dashboard and National Health & Wellbeing Outcomes Indicators. The new governance
structure supporting the IPMF ensures that the Clinical & Care Governance Committee remain
central to performance improvement. 
7. PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY 
Data used within the performance dashboard is fully accessible in SharePoint with data trends and
forecasting are identified to give wider strategic context. This provides the HSCP professional
advisors with self –service performance information to inform their role in maintaining professional
standards and outcomes. 
8. EQUALITY & DIVERSITY IMPLICATIONS
The Integrated Performance Management Framework captures relevant indictors used to inform
the HSCP E&D work. 
9. GENERAL DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES COMPLIANCE 
Data use and sharing within this report and IPMF performance dashboard is covered within the
Argyll and Bute Council & NHS Highland Data Sharing Agreement

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10. RISK ASSESSMENT
Risks and mitigations associated with performance data sources and reporting are managed and
identified within the monthly Performance & Improvement Team- Work Plan. Performance reports
are used by operational management to identify service delivery risk and to inform mitigation action
accordingly. 
11. PUBLIC & USER INVOLVEMENT & ENGAGEMENT
Performance reporting is available for the public is via Argyll and Bute Council and NHS Highland
websites. The IPMF dashboard utilises SharePoint to support manager and staff access across the
HSCP. 
12. CONCLUSION 
The Integration Joint Board is asked to considerer and acknowledge FQ1 2023/24 performance as
detailed in the IPMF Dashboard   
13. DIRECTIONS 
Directions
required to
Council, NHS
Board or
both.
Directions to: tick
No Directions required x
Argyll & Bute Council 
NHS Highland Health Board 
Argyll & Bute Council and NHS Highland Health Board 
REPORT AUTHOR AND CONTACT 
Author Name: Douglas Hunter- Senior Manager Performance & Improvement
Email: douglas.hunter@argyll-bute.gov.uk

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Appendix 1 – HWBOI & MSG Integration Indicators – Latest Available (as at 30 Jun 2023) 
National
Indicator
No.
Measure Type No Measure Detail Target Actual Status
1 HWBOI Outcomes 1 % of adults able to look after their health very well or quite well 90.9% 90.8% R
2 HWBOI Outcomes 2 % of adults supported at home who agree they are supported to live as independently 78.8% 75.0% R
3 HWBOI Outcomes 3 % of adults supported at home who agree they had a say in how their support was provided 70.6% 66.9% R
4 HWBOI Outcomes 4 % of adults supported at home who agree that their health & care services seemed to be well co-
ordinated 66.4%    66.0% R
5 HWBOI Outcomes 5 % of adults receiving any care or support who rate it as excellent or good 75.3% 68.6% R
6 HWBOI Outcomes 6 % of people with positive experience of their GP practice 66.5% 77.6% G
7 HWBOI Outcomes 7 % of adults supported at home who agree their support had impact improving/maintaining quality of
life 78.1% 76.7% R
8 HWBOI Outcomes 8 % of carers who feel supported to continue in their caring role 29.7% 38.0% G
9 HWBOI Outcomes 9 % of adults supported at home who agree they felt safe 79.7% 76.4% R
National
Indicator
No.
Measure Type No Measure Detail Target Actual Status
11 HWBOI Data 1 Rate of premature mortality per 100,000 population 466 386 G
12 HWBOI Data 2 Rate of emergency admissions per 100,000 population for adults 11629 11916 R
13 HWBOI Data 3 Emergency Admissions bed day rate 112637 112371 G
14 HWBOI Data 4 Readmission to hospital within 28 days per 1,000 admissions 107 91 G
15 HWBOI Data 5 Proportion of last 6 months of life spent at home or in a community setting 89.8% 92.6% G

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16 HWBOI Data 6 Falls rate per 1,000 population aged 65+ 22.6 30 R
17 HWBOI Data 7 % of SW care services graded ‘good’ '4' or better in Care Inspectorate inspections 75.8% 80.0% G
18 HWBOI Data 8 % of adults with intensive needs receiving care at home 64.6% 72.2% G
19 HWBOI Data 9 No of days people [75+] spent in hospital when ready to be discharged, per 1,000 population 748 764 R
National
Indicator
No.
Measure Type No Measure Detail Target Actual Status
19 MSG 1.1 Number of emergency admissions - A&B 8505 8386 G
20 MSG 2.1 Number of unplanned bed days acute specialties - A&B 63655 70189 R
21 MSG 2.2 Number of unplanned bed days MH specialties - A&B 12475 9344 G
22 MSG 3.1 Number of A&E attendances - A&B 16120 20285 R
23 MSG 3.2 % A&E attendances seen within 4 hours - A&B 95.0% 83.3% R
24 MSG 4.1 Number of DD bed days occupied - A&B 7528 11098 R
25 MSG 5.1 % of last six months of life by setting community & hospital - A&B 89.8% 90.8% G
26 MSG 6.1 % of 65+ population  at Home (unsupported) - A&B 92.3% 92.6% G

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Appendix 2- System Pressures Reporting- July 2023

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Appendix 3- Delayed Discharge Sitrep – 26th June 2023