Appendix 1b NHSH IJB Financial Directions 2025-26docx

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Classification: OFFICIAL 
Argyll and Bute Integration Joint Board (the IJB) 
Written Directions to NHS Highland 
This Direction is written under sections 26 and 27 of the Public Bodies (Joint
Working) Scotland Act 2014.
This direction will be for the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. 
4. Functions and Services to be delivered by NHS Highland
NHS Highland will carry out the functions specified in Annex 1 and Annex 2 of the
Integration Scheme dated March 2021.
NHS Highland will deliver the services to which those functions relate. 
5. Delivery of Functions and Services
NHS Highland will carry out the functions and deliver the services in a way which
complies with all legal and regulatory requirements and having regard to:
e) The Integration Delivery Principles
f) The National Health & Wellbeing Outcomes
g) The Integration Scheme; and
h) The Argyll and Bute HSCP Joint Strategic Plan 
6. Finance
The opening payment that will be made to NHS Highland for the period 1 April 2025
to 31 March 2026 will be £298,184,000 inclusive of the funds transfer to Argyll & Bute
Council. The IJB has an un-identified savings target of £4,240,000 at the start of the
financial year. 
The Health Board receives a wide variety of in-year allocations, therefore the budget
allocation outlined above may be subject to change. The most up to date financial
position will be reported to the IJB and the Council as agreed in the Integration
Scheme. NHS Highland and the IJB will observe the roles and responsibilities as set
out in the Integration Scheme for the management and the development of the budget.
A further Direction will be issued following the financial year-end to set out the final
payments.