Over the next few weeks, the East Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) will be looking for your views on how its services should look over the coming year and where its valuable financial resources should be targeted.
If you live, work or volunteer in the area then your views are important and you are being invited to take part in a short online survey*. If you have experience of using the HSCP’s services then your opinions matter so please have your say.
The HSCP budget consultation is being held to help inform its budget-setting process for 2026/27 at a time when there is extreme financial pressures across the public sector. It will run from Monday 24 November – Sunday 21 December 2025.
Like last year, there will be fundamental and unavoidable changes, with projected savings required to be made by the HSCP of between £7.6 million and £13.3 million each year from 2024/25 onwards.
Libby Cairns, Chair of East Dunbartonshire HSCP Board, said, "We face a challenging financial situation but remain committed to providing the people of East Dunbartonshire with the very best services possible when they need us. Our dedicated teams work throughout the area, supporting individuals and families at all ages and stages of life, offering vital help and advice.
“To support that work, we must achieve a balanced budget and target our scarce resources where they are needed most. We need the input of local people who use our services, work with us or work for us to help guide that process. Everyone’s views matter and we will consider all feedback when reviewing the budget and setting out the plan for the coming year.”
We face a challenging financial situation but remain committed to providing the people of East Dunbartonshire with the very best services possible when they need us
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The HSCP’s services are funded by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde and East Dunbartonshire Council. It also receives direct funding from the Scottish Government for specific priorities. In addition, charges for certain services help to support and maintain frontline services. The HSCP is restricted in what it can charge for.
The HSCP is responsible for delivering community healthcare, social work and social care services to residents in East Dunbartonshire. It provides professional assessment of needs and care planning to support access to social care services and health interventions.
The HSCP is responsible for delivering community healthcare, social work and social care services to residents in East Dunbartonshire. It provides professional assessment of needs and care planning to support access to social care services and health interventions.
The HSCP directly or indirectly provides services which include:
- Social Work Children and Family Services and Universal Child Health Services
- Community and Prison Based Criminal Justice Services
- Care at Home/Homecare
- Care Homes/Residential Care
- Independent Living and Social Support
- District Nursing
- Residential and Nursing Care
- Rehabilitation
- Child, Adult and Public Protection
- Community Occupational Therapy, Equipment and Adaptations
- Drugs and Alcohol Recovery and Mental Health Services
- Prescribing of medicines through GPs and other registered prescribers.
The HSCP also has responsibility for unplanned hospital care and reducing the amount of time people spend within a hospital setting when this is not the best place for them.
It also hosts two health board-wide services on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde – Specialist Children’s Services and the Public Dental Service/Primary Care Oral Health.
Go to the HSCP website for more information and to complete the survey before it closes on Sunday 21 December 2025.
* Please note that paper and audio versions are available on request – call 0300 123 4510 or email ggc.edhscpconsultation@nhs.scot
