Health and Justice Collaboration Improvement Board

Overview

The Board draws together senior leaders from Health, Justice and Local Government. Its purpose is to lead the creation of a much more integrated service response to people's needs in key areas where Health and Justice services intersect.

The Health and Justice Collaboration Improvement Board has three priority areas:

• the improvement of services for victims of rape and sexual assault

• mental health and distress

• health and social care delivery in prisons

Members

• Paul Johnston (co-chair), DG Education, Communities & Justice
• Malcolm Wright (co-chair), DG Health and Social Care
• Gary Ritchie, Police Scotland
• Martin Blunden, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
• Pauline Howe, Scottish Ambulance Service
• Colin McConnell, Scottish Prison Service
• Karyn McCluskey, Community Justice Scotland
• David Harvie, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
• Robbie Pearson, Healthcare Improvement Scotland
• Jane Grant, NHS GG&C
• Cathie Cowan, NHS Forth Valley
• Vicky Irons, Chief Officer (Angus)
• Val De Souza, South Lanarkshire IJB
• Sally Louden, COSLA
• Joyce White, SOLACE
• Iona Colvin, Chief Social Work Advisor
• Angiolina Foster, NHS 24

Scottish Government officials

• Richard Foggo
• Neil Rennick
• Donna Bell
• Gillian Russell
• Liz Sadler
• Orlando Heijmer-Mason
• Emma Murphy

Related information

• Policing 2026

Documents

• Justice in Scotland: vision and priorities
• Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027
• Health and Justice Collaboration Improvement Board minutes: June 2019
• Health and Justice Collaboration Improvement Board minutes: December 2018
• Health and Justice Collaboration Improvement Board minutes: September 2018
• Health and Justice Collaboration Improvement Board minutes: June 2018
• Health and Justice Collaboration Improvement Board minutes: March 2018
• Health and Justice Collaboration Improvement Board minutes: December 2017
• Health and Justice Collaboration Improvement Board minutes: September 2017