Self-directed Support: Draft Guidance on Care & Support - Easy-Read Summary
An easy-read summary of the draft guidance that accompanies the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013.
Section 8 The role of the NHS
In the Guidance, "healthcare" or "NHS support" means support in the community from staff like community nurses and occupational therapists. It does not mean treatment or care in hospital.
A joint approach
Sometimes the local council and health service will work together to find the money for someone's support.
The local council and health service should work together on assessment and support.
They can share information, ideas and resources at every stage in the person's pathway.
They should use all the legal powers they have to do this.
Shared healthcare and social care
Some ideas are:
- helping someone manage diabetes or epilepsy
- supporting someone with skincare or physiotherapy
- extra support for someone who has cancer or an injury.
Joint review
The local council and health service should review a person's support together if it is funded and provided jointly. The health service must make sure that the person's health needs are being met properly.
Think about the information in Section 8. Is it clear?
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