Scottish Care is pleased to announce the launch of its consultation for the ‘Ethical Commissioning and Procurement’ project.
The insights gathered through this consultation will assist in reporting to the Scottish Government as part of the design and implementation of commissioning procedures under a National Care Service. The objective is to identify areas for improvement and develop a framework for ethical commissioning that truly meets the needs of the independent sector.
Scottish Care is interested in hearing about experiences applying for commissioned services, specifically:
- The outcomes used by commissioning agencies in the locality and their relevance to the care delivered by the service.
- The commissioning process, including its duration, ease, and the official mechanisms for engaging in dialogue with commissioning agencies.
- Details of the most recent terms and conditions offered to the service to deliver packages of care.
- Key stakeholders within HSCP’s and other commissioning agencies, requiring strong relationships to secure the best arrangements for the service.
Over the next two months, individuals can get involved in the consultation through various options:
Scottish Care’s Workshops:
Tickets are now available for the first two workshops of a three-part series entitled ‘Ethical Commissioning for the Independent Sector: Rights, Respect & Redistribution.’ The first session in Aberdeen on the 11th of March will explore the best practice of commissioning right-based care with a focus on involving people with lived experience and delivering person-led care. The second session in Edinburgh on the 19th of April will delve into achieving the cultural change required to commission co-produced social care, with a specific focus on fair working practices and innovation. Complimentary spaces for both events are available through Eventbrite, and further details can be found by following the link.
Scottish Care’s Questionnaires:
Members can access questionnaires via the provided link. Further additions to these questionnaires will be made as the consultation progresses, and updates on these changes will be provided.
Scottish Care’s Drop-in Sessions:
Live sessions on Teams will be conducted during specific times. Participants are encouraged to drop in via the provided links to provide any feedback. The scheduled sessions include Wednesday, February 7th (10-11am and 4-5pm), Tuesday, February 27th (10-11am and 4-5pm), and Tuesday, March 19th (10-11am and 4-5pm).
- Wednesday 7th February 10-11am
- Wednesday 7th February 4-5pm
- Tuesday 27th February 10-11am
- Tuesday 27th February 4-5pm
- Tuesday 19th March 10-11am
- Tuesday 19th March 4-5pm
Scottish Care extends their gratitude in advance to members for their invaluable contributions as they work to ensure that the insights of the independent sector are included in any national commissioning procedures introduced through the NCS. Individuals wishing to provide feedback directly and discuss matters in further detail are encouraged to get in contact to arrange a meeting through fraser.smith@scottishcare.org or 0739 850 3895.