Argyll & Bute Health & Social Care Partnership
Argyll and Bute Council · 19 November 2025
Back to Argyll and Bute HSCP Integration Joint Board (IJB) — 19 November 2025 and its agenda
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1 Argyll & Bute Health & Social Care Partnership Annual Engagement Plan 2025-2026 SUMMARY Services Project Locality/Area Children, Families & Justice 1. New area- Early intervention engagement with parents and partners-in early stages of development (Linda Currie) A&B 2. Unpaid Work Scheme A&B 3. VAWG A&B 4. UNCRC A&B Adult Services- Health and Community Care 1. Feedback from patients - roll-out of the Musculo-skeletal self-management App (called PHIO)- Physio services (Linda Currie) A&B 2. Care Homes stage 2 A&B 3. Older adult Day Services A&B Primary Care Services 1. Garelochhead Medical Centre Community Engagement for change to service delivery and merging practices with Kilcreggan Medical Centre Helensburgh and Lomond 2. Kilcreggan Medical Centre Community Engagement for change to service delivery and merging practices with Garelochhead Medical Centre Helensburgh and Lomond 3. Carradale Surgery Community Engagement for change to service delivery MAKI
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2 4. Kintyre Medical Group Community Engagement in all three practice site villages for change to service delivery MAKI Corporate Services 1. Unpaid Carers Focus Groups HSCP Wide 2. User feedback-Living well programme HSCP Wide 3. Budget Engagement – commence July / August 2025 HSCP Wide 4. Community Transport – must complete in August 2025 Select areas – older Adult Services / Corporate 5. Fair Access to Care – must complete in August 2025 HSCP Wide – older Adult Services / Corporate 6. Communications Campaign Action Plan HSCP wide 7. Communications Delivery Plan HSCP wide 8. Unpaid Carer Survey HSCP Wide 9. ACSP and YCS HSCP Wide 10.Review of hospital haemodialysis service HSCP Wide 11. Development of the Joint Strategic Plan (2025 - 2030) HSCP Wide Public Health 1. Alcohol and Drug Community Recovery Contract Argyll and Bute 2. MAT 8 and ROSC Workshop Argyll and Bute 3. Whole Families Implementation Group Argyll and Bute 4. MAT Experiential Programme Argyll and Bute 5. CRAFT in Argyll and Bute Argyll and Bute 6. Community Link Working on islands MAKI and OLI 7. Sexual health promotion Argyll and Bute 8. Smoking Cessation Argyll and Bute 9. Planet Youth (upcoming event in Oban in Sept) Argyll and Bute
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3 10. DSM drama production in secondary schools Argyll and Bute 11. S2 Drama “you are not alone” Argyll and Bute 12. Distress Brief Interventions Argyll and Bute 13. Creating Hope Together conference (suicide prevention) Scotland Wide 14. Mental health and suicide prevention training Argyll and Bute
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4 1. Early intervention engagement with parents and partners-in early stages of development Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed Note;Very early stage planning This engagement is to be led by the new Early Intervention AHP Lead. It is to engage with parents about earlier intervention methods before AHP service redesign Service Users X Survey Joining parent and parent carer groups. Engagement through education (still to be planned) Yes No Carers x Timeframe Partners SLT Lead HSCP Staff Other Leads IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No Major Service Change Yes No x 2. Unpaid Work Scheme Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed This engagement is led by Justice Social Work and is part of our annual consultation strategy. The purpose of this is to ensure that both Service Users x All individuals subject to Unpaid Work are asked to complete questionnaire on completion of their Unpaid Work requirement. All recipients of the service are requested to complete a survey on completion of the task Yes No Carers/Parents Timeframe Partners x SLT Lead David Gibson HSCP Staff x Other Leads IJB/SPG/LPG x Activity completed Yes No CHILDREN & FAMILIES
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5 community recipients of the service and those individuals participating in UPW as part of their Community Payback Order have the opportunity to reflect on the benefits of the service to ensure both quality assurance and continuous development of the service Annual consultation survey sent to all recipients and partners requesting feedback on the service and any suggested improvements to the scheme. Scottish Government x Major Service Change Yes No 3. VAWG Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed To seek views on how service provision has progressed in the last two years and what more can be done. Service Users x Publish research completed on how lived experience women and staff who work with them, view service provision. Seek feedback on the same via a questionnaire through key third sector partners and others. Yes No Carers/Parents Timeframe By 31/03/2026 Partners x SLT Lead David Gibson HSCP Staff x Other Leads IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No Major Service Change Not Applicable Yes No
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6 4. UNCRC Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed To involve children and young people in an awards scheme for Council and partner staff, engaging in embedding the UNCRC into their work. Consult with children and young people on matters relating to embedding the UNCRC and ensuring children’s rights are respected. Service Users x UNCRC Implementation Group to Work with Youth Voice and others to develop and deliver awards scheme. Ensure that direct consultation takes place as key matters arise. Coproduction to be implemented where appropriate. Yes No Carers/Parents x Timeframe Partners x SLT Lead David Gibson HSCP Staff x Other Leads IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No Major Service Change Not Applicable Yes No
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7 1. Feedback from patients - roll-out of the Musculo- skeletal self- management App (called PHIO)- Physio services Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed There is an automatic in-built process for patient feedback within the system, this will be analysed following launch to support future service design. Service Users X Through PHIO App evaluation Yes No Carers Timeframe Partners SLT Lead Linda Currie HSCP Staff Other Leads IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No Major Service Change Yes No x 2. Care Homes stage 2 Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed To consider outputs from stage one scoping for the future, Stage 2 moves to consider planning around care home capacity for the future and in line with A&B demographics Service Users x To be confirmed – a range of methods will be utilised including desk based and appropriate face to face engagement Yes No x Carers/Parents x Timeframe ongoing Partners x SLT Lead Nikki Gillespie/James Gow HSCP Staff x Other Leads IJB/SPG/LPG x Activity completed Yes No x ADULT SERVICES Health and Community Care
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8 Major Service Change Not Applicable Yes No 3. Older adult Day Services Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed To explore the model to allow maximisation of remit and to consider how our older adults are supported. Equity of model across our communities of Argyll and Bute Service Users x Third sector leading an ongoing review Yes No Carers x Timeframe ongoing Partners SLT Lead Nikki Gillespie HSCP Staff Other Leads IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No x Major Service Change Not Applicable Yes No 1. Practice Merger Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed To engage the community regarding moving from being staffed by locums to being staffed by salaried GPs and regarding merging Garelochhead and Service Users x In person engagement drop in sessions in the community Yes No x Carers Timeframe By end of 2025 Partners SLT Lead Evan Beswick HSCP Staff x Other Leads Rowena Japp IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No x PRIMARY CARE SERVICES
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9 Kilcreggan Medical Centres Major Service Change Yes No x 2. Practice Merger Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed To engage the community regarding moving from being staffed by locums to being staffed by salaried GPs and regarding merging Garelochhead and Kilcreggan Medical Centres Service Users x In person engagement drop in sessions in the community Yes No x Carers/Parents Timeframe By end of 2025 Partners SLT Lead Evan Beswick HSCP Staff x Other Leads Rowena Japp IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No x Major Service Change Yes No x 3. 2C practice changes Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed To engage the community regarding moving from being staffed by locums to being staffed by salaried GPs and also regarding working in a more linked in way Kintyre Medical Group Service Users x In person engagement drop in sessions in the community Yes No x Carers Timeframe By end of 2025 Partners SLT Lead Evan Beswick HSCP Staff x Other Leads Rowena Japp IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No x
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10 with a team of GPs and Nursing staff, rather than in isolation. Major Service Change Yes No x 1. Unpaid Carers Focus Groups Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed Consult and engage with known Carers, Carers Organisations, and partners in reviewing pathways to access support, resources, and information. Raise awareness of support for Carers in these groups and hear lived experiences. Service Users Using existing relationships with Carers Centres, third sector organisations, localised charities and social media opportunities, we will identify Carers who wish to be involved and have a voice in Carer Focus Groups Yes No Carers X Timeframe September onwards Partners X SLT Lead Linda Currie HSCP Staff X Other Leads IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No Major Service Change Not Applicable Yes No CORPORATE SERVICES
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11 2. Living Well evaluation Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed There is planned qualitative and quantitative evaluation for tier 1 & 2 of the Living well programme. This is the service provided by HSCP wellbeing staff in each locality. There is basic activity data but also patient feedback and evaluation of wellbeing outcomes. Service Users X Survey Interviews Yes No Carers/Parents Timeframe Partners SLT Lead HSCP Staff Other Leads IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No Major Service Change Yes No 3. Budget Engagement Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed To engage with Communities on the financial challenge facing the HSCP and to seek views on best way to approach it. Part of engagement process to help frame individual service changes / reductions, Service Users X On-line engagement. Consider whether a joined-up approach with the Council is possible. Software license likely to cost circa £4k. Yes No x Carers X Timeframe Commence July / August 2025 and will be on-going Partners X SLT Lead James Gow HSCP Staff X Other Leads Morven Moir / Angela Tillery IJB/SPG/LPG X Activity completed Yes No x
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12 as being part of a Strategic approach. Major Service Change Yes X TBC No 4. Community Transport Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed To understand the implications of reducing / ending Community Transport provision, and inform the IIA Service Users X To be confirmed Engagement with transport providers and community planning structures required. Yes No Carers/Parents X Timeframe Must complete in August 2025 Partners X SLT Lead James Gow / Nikki Gillespie HSCP Staff X Other Leads Simon Deveney IJB/SPG/LPG X Activity completed Yes No X Major Service Change Not Applicable Yes No 5. Fair Access to Care Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed Engagement to seek views on proposal and inform the impact assessment relating to it. Service Users X Online survey using NHS Highland Engagement Hub Face to face engagement events Online engagement event Yes No X Carers X Timeframe Must complete in August 2025 Partners X SLT Lead James Gow / Nikki Gillespie HSCP Staff X Other Leads IJB/SPG/LPG X Activity completed Yes No X Major Service Change Yes No
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13 Not Applicable 6. Communications Campaign Action Plan Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed SLT approved the Communications team working on a focused approach through high quality and effective messaging across the following identified campaigns. • Civility Saves Lives • Recruitment and Retention • Vaccination Programme • Budget/financial challenges • Delayed discharge/integrated discharge model Service Users X • Webpages • Proactive Media Articles • HSCP wide Digital Media Platforms • Locality Digital Media Platforms • Internal Communications • Briefings • NHS Highland Intranet/Council Hub • Weekly Round Up (NHS Highland staff communications) • Staff/Public Noticeboards • Elected member stakeholder briefing • Elected member briefing sessions • Paid for social media advertising • Paid for advertorials in professional magazines Yes No X Carers X Timeframe Annual Partners X SLT Lead David Ritchie HSCP Staff X Other Leads Elaine Booth IJB/SPG/LPG X Activity completed Yes No X Major Service Change Yes No X
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14 7. Communications Delivery Plan Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed The Delivery Plan sets out how the HSCP continues to build on and strengthen its communication with staff, partners, the people who use our health and social care services, the wider public and stakeholders. Service Users X • Chief Officer Report • Chief Officer staff communications • Stakeholder briefing • General all staff communications • Press releases • Placed features • Webpages • Social media • Key briefings • NHS Highland Intranet/Argyll and Bute Council Hub • Council newsflashes/NHS staff announcements Yes No X Carers/Parents X Timeframe Annual Partners X SLT Lead David Ritchie HSCP Staff X Other Leads Elaine Booth IJB/SPG/LPG X Activity completed Yes No X Major Service Change Yes No X 8. Unpaid Carers Survey Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed We would like to take the opportunity to review the work undertaken during the Carers Strategy 2024- 2027 on an annual basis with Carers in Argyll & Bute. Service Users We will promote the survey to colleagues and partners from a range of stakeholders, including the HSCP, Social Media, Living Well Networks, Carers Organisations Communications, and Education to reach unpaid Carers in Argyll & Bute We will work alongside Carers and Carer Organisations to produce the questionnaire Yes No Carers/Parents x Timeframe October Partners x SLT Lead Linda Currie HSCP Staff x Other Leads IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No
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15 We will work with Carers, Carers Organisations, third sector organisations, charities, and HSCP Comms in raising awareness and encouraging participation in the survey. The survey will provide an opportunity to hear views, what’s working well and challenges experienced by Carers 9. ACSP and YCS Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed To review and update the current ACSP and YCS Service Users x A range of methods will be used. In person meetings, Microsoft Teams meetings, In person at Carer centre events. Yes No Carers x Timeframe January Partners x SLT Lead Linda Currie HSCP Staff x Other Leads IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No 10. Review of hospital haemodialysis service Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed Service Users X Yes X No
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16 To review the current delivery of hospital haemodialysis within Argyll & Bute in order to implement change based on demand, capacity and resources. Carers X Stakeholder meetings with staff, partners and subgroup of service users and families. Update on progress through email. In person engagement with service users Timeframe Ongoing Partners X SLT Lead Charlotte Craig HSCP Staff X Other Leads Anke Roexe, Joanne Ross IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No X Major Service Change Yes No x 11 Development of Joint Strategic Plan (JSP)(2025 – 2030) Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed The JSP establishes the vision, the priority areas of focus and the strategic objectives for the next five years. Engagement will hear the views on how the future shape of health and social care services in the HSCP will look. Service Users x A number of methods will be utilised. The draft strategy will be published on a webpage and a survey will be developed with key questions. A number of webinars and face to face events will take place utilising the support of existing organisations and with TSI. Staff events will take place across the HSCP. Yes x No Carers/Parents x Timeframe September to November 2025 Partners x SLT Lead Charlotte Craig HSCP Staff x Other Leads Anke Roexe/Alison Ryan IJB/SPG/LPG x Activity completed Yes No Major Service Change Yes No x
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17 1. Alcohol and Drug Community Recovery Services Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed Commission the recovery service for people of Argyll and Bute to provide wrap around care and support. Service Users x Engagement with people affected by alcohol and drugs and statutory services to ensure the service specification meets the needs of communities through meetings and workshops. 2024- 2025 Health Needs Assessment will feed into the priorities. Yes No x Carers x Timeframe End March 2026 Partners x SLT Lead Nikki Gillespie HSCP Staff x Other Leads Alison McGrory IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No x Major Service Change Yes No x 2. MAT 8 and ROSC Workshop Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed To provide information on the feedback gathered for HNA 2024-2025 and how that informs implementation. To provide information on the feedback gathered from the MAT Experiential programme 2024-2025 Service Users x Hold an in person workshop. Include speakers and a range of methods to encourage discussion. Yes No x Carers/Parents Timeframe September 2025 Partners x SLT Lead Alison McGrory HSCP Staff x Other Leads Laura Stephenson IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No x PUBLIC HEALTH
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18 Explore next steps for the ROSC community and MAT 8 Major Service Change Yes No x 3. Whole Families Implementation Group Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed To implement the priorities identified by the community and families in 2024-2025 Service Users Regular face to face group meetings with the option of connecting remotely Yes No x Carers x Timeframe March 2026 Partners x SLT Lead Alison McGrory HSCP Staff x Other Leads Jim McSorley IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No x Major Service Change Yes No x 4. MAT Experiential Programme Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed To interview people with living and lived experience of MAT, families of people who have experience of MAT and substance use service providers to measure improvements and priority areas Service Users x Direct face to face interviews Telephone interviews Surveys Yes No x Carers/Parents x Timeframe March 2026 Partners x SLT Lead Alison McGrory HSCP Staff x Other Leads Laura Stephenson IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No x
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19 Major Service Change Yes No 5. CRAFT Training Workshop Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed To engage with the community on how to progress CRAFT courses delivered to families affected by alcohol and drugs. Service Users x Hold an in-person workshop. Including a range of methods to encourage discussion. Yes No x Carers/Parents x Timeframe March 2026 Partners x SLT Lead Alison McGrory HSCP Staff Other Leads Laura Stephenson IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No x Major Service Change Not Applicable Yes No 6. Community Link Working (CLW) on islands Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed Engaging island residents and healthcare providers to explore the specific health and social needs of the community and how/whether CLWs can address these effectively. Service Users x In-person workshops on Islay and Tiree: • To understand how CLW scheme can be tailored to meet needs of island communities and inform future development of this and other similar programmes • Engaging island residents and healthcare providers to explore the specific health and social needs of the community Yes No x Carers/Parents x Timeframe March 2026 Partners x SLT Lead Alison McGrory HSCP Staff X Other Leads Jenny Dryden, Asia Nicoletti IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No x
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20 • Identifying challenges such as transport issues and digital exclusion, as well as facilitators like strong social networks and community trust, that influence the success of the CLW programme Community questionnaires Major Service Change Yes No X 7. Sexual health promotion Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed To tailor sexual health promotion work to identified needs within Argyll and Bute Service Users x Range of engagement methods to identify needs, particularly in young people. Including work taking place as part of NHS Highland wide Sexual Health Needs Assessment focusing on young people in Remote and Rural Communities. New Health Improvement Officer post in process of recruitment to undertake this work. Yes No x Carers/Parents x Timeframe March 2026 Partners x SLT Lead Alison McGrory HSCP Staff X Other Leads Heather McAdam IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No x Major Service Change Yes No X 8. Smoking cessation Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed
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21 Promotion of the smoking cessation service to the public and partners. Service Users x No smoking day. Advisors will run stalls in various places including GP surgeries, supermarkets and community hospitals. No smoking day press release – press release and social media comms to promote the service in line with no smoking day Ye s No x Carers/Parents x Timeframe March 2026 Partners x SLT Lead Alison McGrory HSCP Staff X Other Leads Becky Robertson IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Ye s No x Major Service Change Ye s No X 9 Planet Youth Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed To engage families and communities to implement the Planet Youth model to prevent risk taking behaviours in young people. Service Users x Surveys to be completed in 10 secondary schools in Argyll and Bute Engage in events in the schools and local communities Yes No x Carers x Timeframe March 2026 Partners x SLT Lead Alison McGrory HSCP Staff x Other Leads Sarah Peacock IJB/SPG/LPG x Activity completed Yes No x 10. DSM Production Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed To role the production out in seven on the secondary schools with the three Island schools receiving a video performance for drug and alcohol education Service Users Face to face contact with the drama in the schools and through workshops for the young people. Webinars for staff and parents. Yes No x Carers Timeframe November 2025 Partners SLT Lead Alison McGrory HSCP Staff Other Leads Sarah Peacock IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No x
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22 11 S2 Schools Drama Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed Drama presented to the S2 pupils in eight of the secondary schools with support from local partners looking at issues young people might face in school. Service Users Face to face with young people and partners. Workshop with the young people after the drama production. Yes No x Carers x Timeframe October 2025 Partners x SLT Lead Alison McGrory HSCP Staff x Other Leads Sarah Peacock IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No x 12 Distress Brief Interventions Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed Engage with stakeholders to scope and explore the future management of distress in Argyll and Bute Service Users Event taking place with stakeholders providing data, evidence and policy context followed by workshops. Yes No x Carers Timeframe June 2025 Partners x SLT Lead Alison McGrory HSCP Staff x Other Leads Nicola Gillespie Sam Campbell IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No x Major Service Change Yes No
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23 13 Creating Hope Together Conference in Glasgow Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed An annual conference which this year focused on inequality connected to suicide risk. Service Users Several keynote speakers presented including Maree Todd MSP, Councillor Paul Kelly, COSLA Spokesperson for Health and Social Care, Karin Goodwin and Talat Yaqoob. Various morning and afternoon workshops also took place. Yes No Carers/Parents Timeframe May 2025 Partners X SLT Lead Alison McGrory HSCP Staff X Other Leads Sam Campbell IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes X No Major Service Change Yes No X 14. Mental health and suicide prevention training Purpose Audience (x) Engagement Method Engagement Specification completed Service Users Delivering Living Works training including half-day safeTALK and 2-full day ASIST across Argyll and Bute. Yes No Carers Timeframe Ongoing 2025-2026 Partners x SLT Lead Alison McGory HSCP Staff x Other Leads Helen Moffat Sam Campbell IJB/SPG/LPG Activity completed Yes No Major Service Change Yes No