Welcome to the 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
• Governance 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

31st August 2010

Health Innovation Challenge Fund Call for Proposals

The Health Innovation Challenge Fund is a joint funding initiative between the W.. (more)

26th August 2010

Scottish Health Awards 2010

The Scottish Health Awards 2010 will be held at the Corn Exchange in Edinburgh o.. (more)

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Latest Updates

New Action Group Members Sought

The JIT is looking for a mix of people who work in health, housing and social care to join our Action Group. Please click here for more information.

Secondment Opportunity

The Partnership Improvement and Outcomes Division is now recruiting a secondee to work within the Joint Outcomes Team. Please click here for further details.