Frequently Asked Questions

• We will use this online engagement hub as the main place to share information and answer questions. This will run from 29 January to 12 March.
• We will share the dates for in‑person community conversations and an online session.
• We will speak with staff and ask for their professional views on how to keep services safe and effective.
• We will include carers and care providers in the consultation.
• We will also ask for your feedback through a questionnaire, and you can ask us questions directly on this site.

• Your feedback will help us complete the Integrated Impact Assessment. This assessment looks at how our plans might affect people in Argyll & Bute and helps us understand any risks.
• Your views will help shape the IJB (Integration Joint Board) decision on the budget. Your feedback may change parts of the proposals.
• We will report your feedback to the Integration Joint Board.
• At the end of the consultation, we will publish three documents: 
  • The Integrated Impact Assessment
  • The budget proposal
  • A final consultation report

Argyll & Bute Health and Social Care Partnership is a partnership between Argyll & Bute Council and NHS Highland. We work together to deliver health and social care services across Argyll & Bute.

• The results of the engagement, the impact assessment, and the budget proposal will be presented at the IJB public meeting on 25 March 2026.
• These papers will be available to view from 17 March 2026.
• You can also subscribe for updates, so you can see what people said and what the IJB decided.