Assurance for Adult Social Care in Highland welcomed

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Assurance for Adult Social Care in Highland welcomed

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Members of Highland Council's Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee have welcomed the assurance provided for Adult Social Care in the region by the Council and NHS Highland during a virtual meeting today (8 July 2020). Committee Chair Cllr Linda Munro said: "Members have welcomed and approved this report as we care passionately about the delivery of adult social care in Highland and we are assured that Highland Council and NHS Highland working side by side together can deliver the best outcomes for our communities across the region." A report from Highland Council's Interim Head of Integration Adult Social Care, Fiona Malcolm outlined the legal requirements of the partnership agreement for adult social care services since 2012 between The Highland Council and NHS Highland and the current process of assurance for service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read Full Article]