Enabling transformation of health and social care integration

Abstract

Background: The role of the Health and Social Care Academy (the Academy), a programme of the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland, is to drive transformational change in Scotland's health and social care system, led by people living with long term conditions, disabled people and unpaid carers. The Academy co-created 'Five Provocations for the Future of Health and Social Care' ('courageous leadership', 'nurturing transformation', 'emphasising humanity', 'target culture' and 'ceding power') through a Think Tank that brought together a cross section of Scottish society including third and independent sector leaders; leaders from across the public sector and people who use health and social care services. Following publication of the Think Tank report, participants were keen to identify and establish mechanisms through which they could translate these Five Provocations into actions to change policy and practice and improve the experience of those who receive or provide care and suppor)