Welcome to the JIT (Joint Improvement Team) Website

Practical support to partnerships across Scotland to deliver better health, housing and social care services

Joint working between health, local authorities and the independent sector delivers better, faster, safer, closer services. We provide practical support and advice that’s specific to local circumstances.

Focus on partnership improvement and outcomes

JIT is part of the Partnership Improvement and Outcomes Division within the Scottish Government's Health Directorates. The two key functions for the Division are performance measurement and management, and performance support and improvement.

Action Areas

These are the key action areas to support service developments and improvements:

• Care at Home
• Commissioning
• Delayed Discharge
• Government and Management
• Housing
• Integrated Transport with Care
• Intermediate Care

• Managed Care Networks
• Performance Improvement
• Reshaping Care for Older People
• Rural and Remote
• Talking Points: User and Carer Involvement
• Telecare

What's new?

News & Events

3rd February 2010

Using Electronic Technology to Assist People with Dementia

21st January 2010

Telecare Learning Network

To find out the dates for 2010-2011 for the Telecare Learning Network to be held.. (more)

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Latest Updates

Consultation documents for comment by 5 April 2010

Draft guidance on Social Care Procurement in Scotland (SCPS) is now out for consultation, with the consultation period ending 5 April 2010. See here for further details