
By integrating health services delivered by NHS Lothian and social care delivered by East Lothian Council, East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP) aims to:
Provide the best health, best care and best value for East Lothian's communities.
Integration Joint Board (IJB)
East Lothian Integration Joint Board (IJB) governs the East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership (ELHSCP) which delivers community health and social care services in East Lothian. The arrangements for the IJB and HSCP are set out in the IJB’s Integration Scheme.
The key functions of IJBs are set out in legislation, they are to:
- prepare a Strategic Plan for all delegated functions
- allocate the integrated budget to deliver the aims of the Strategic Plan
- oversee the delivery of services
Functions delegated to IJBs include:
- adult social care services
- adult primary and community health care services
- some elements of adult hospital care

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Have your say!
ELHSCP regularly conducts public consultations on a range of health and social care issues. Get involved and have your say.
East Lothian's Integration Joint Board (IJB) is developing its Strategic Plan for 2025-2030.
The IJB Strategic Plan sets out the broad aims and objectives that will guide how it will make decisions and prioritise resources delegated to it over the next 5-years (2025-2030) to meet the health and social care needs of East Lothian.
Find out how you can get involved, and add your feedback here.
Engagement Strategy (PDF)
Equalities and Integrated Impact Assessments
Current Consultations
Integrated Joint Board