Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Budget Engagement

Argyll and Bute HSCP has moved the venue for the budget consultation drop in session in Campbeltown from the Aqualibrium Leisure Centre to the Campbeltown Town Hall. The date remains the same (16 February) and the timings of the session remain the same (10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm). We would like to apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

Have your say on Argyll & Bute’s Budget Proposals Online

Argyll & Bute HSCP is inviting residents, service users, carers, community groups, and partners to take part in our Budget Consultation online engagement events.
These sessions are an opportunity to hear more about the pressures facing health and social care services, ask questions, and share your views on proposed changes.

We want to understand what matters most to you and how proposed changes may affect individuals, families, carers, and communities. Your feedback will help shape the final recommendations presented to the Integration Joint Board later this year.

These informal sessions will be facilitated by HSCP managers aiming to be relaxed, welcoming, and focused on listening. There is no presentation; you do not have to stay for the whole session

What We’ll Be Discussing

• Impacts on service users, carers, families, and communities of any of the proposals
• Any other considerations we may not have identified

Why Your Voice Matters

Your insight helps us understand real‑world impacts and ensures that decision‑makers have a full picture when reviewing the proposals.

How to Take Part

We are consulting in person and online. We are also working directly with people and services.

Join Online

Our consultation events are open to everyone in Argyll & Bute. Drop in at a time that suits you to discuss the proposals and share your views.

🗓️ 25 February
⏰ 6pm-7.30pm
💻 Online (Microsoft Teams)
🔗 https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/56432ee1-d5c7-46a0-be13-85ec06ac64c1@8a444059-4d8c-4970-b42c-299f9c3910e0

🗓️ 2 March
⏰ 6pm-7.30pm
💻 Online (Microsoft Teams)
🔗 https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/938a13be-8083-4b69-ba16-0d5802a1d6dc@8a444059-4d8c-4970-b42c-299f9c3910e0

If you can’t attend either in person or online but would still like to contribute, you can take part via our online consultation form:

https://nhsh.uk.engagementhq.com/argyll-and-bute-budget-project/surveys/questionnaire1

The drop in sessions for general consultation will be held at the following venues between 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm.

If you use a service or have a specific interest in a service we may wish to talk to you directly about that.

We will run our online sessions in the evening and will post these soon!

Have Your Say: Consultation on Budget Proposals in Argyll & Bute

The Argyll and Bute Integration Joint Board (IJB) met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 and agreed that a series of savings proposals should now move to public engagement and consultation, which will run until 12 March 2026.

Although there has been a reported slight improvement in the budget for this year, the HSCP still has significant financial problems. We will need to decide to prioritisie services. Its important to understand that we see all of our services as valuable, those delivered by us and by people be pay to deliver them.

We want to work closely with communities to make sure they are a key part of the IJB’s decision‑making process.

The consultation will be promoted widely, including:

• In‑person community sessions
• Online engagement
• Paper questionnaires available on request
• We will put up posters in lots of places so more people in our community can see them and join in
• We will support staff to feedback through team meetings and listen to professional advice

Staff and communities can find out more on this hub and we will update this through the consultation.

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Your voice matters

This is about making sure we can continue to provide safe, effective care for everyone in Argyll & Bute. Please take a few minutes to share your views—we’re listening.