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New Scrutiny Bodies Update

Posted on Friday 23 October 2009

The Scottish Government has released the fifth information bulletin about the development of new improvement scrutiny bodies for healthcare and for social work and social care services due to start in April 2011.

This bulletin gives up to date information regarding:

The Public Services Reform Bill

Please note that stage 1 of this Bill will last until the end of this year. The Bill should have completed its passage through Parliament by Spring 2010 when, subject to parlimentary approval, it will become an Act of the Scottish Parliament with the new bodies operational from April 2011.

Themed Task Teams

The themed task teams include:

• Working Collaboratively
• Linking Scrutiny and Improvement
• Implementing Scrutiny Improvement
• Commissioning New Scrutiny
• Standards and Outcomes
• Public Services Reform Bill Legislative Provisions

The summary and final task team reports are available here.

The next issue of the bulletin will be released Mid-November, and will followed by a further issue in early January.