Fit for purpose: 2016 and beyond
The Ready for Business Consortium held its Fit for Purpose 2016 event at Easter Road Stadium in March. Over 80 delegates were present to hear from a range of inspiring speakers as well as engaging in a series of workshops. With Health and Social Care Integration coming into force across 31 local authority areas on 1st April, the Conference focused on the important role social enterprises can play in improving the health and wellbeing of communities across Scotland. These contributions, via community focused initiatives, can go a long way towards addressing many of the issues being faced by our health service – as well as contributing towards healthier, happier and more vibrant communities. To achieve these aims, the conference also heard call for more creative approaches to procurement and commissioning of services and an end to short term funding.
A summary report on the event will be available soon. In the meantime, you can check out the Twitter chat here or on Storify and the presentations below (all in PDF format).
Keynote Speech
Governmental Address
Ian Mitchell, Deputy Director for Strategic Health & Social Care Integration, Scottish Government
Social Enterprise Showcase
Michelle McCrindle, Chief Executive, Food Train
Niall McShannon, Managing Director, CCI Scotland
Procurement
Jim Miller, NHS, Acting Director of National Procurement
Cam Donaldson, Yunus Chair in Social Business & Health, Glasgow Caledonian
University; and Hugh MacLean, Director, Healthy Options
NHS Lothian PSPs – GameChanger
Linda Irvine, Strategic Programme Manager, NHS Lothian; and Leeann Dempster, Chief Executive,
Hibernian FC
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) Community Transport PSP
Graham Dunn, Transport Development Officer, SPT
Micro Enterprise and Social Innovation
Des McCart, National Coordinator for SDS & Commissioning, Scottish Government