South Lanarkshire health and social care body releases annual report

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South Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) has published its Annual Performance Report.The IJB is a formal public body which develops and leads strategy for health and social care in the area.The document focusing on 2021/22 has been released at a time when the health and social care staff and partners negotiate well-publicised, unparalleled challenges.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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Lesley McDonald, Chair of South Lanarkshire IJB says the report is a timely reminder of the inherent strength of South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership.

Ms McDonald said: “First and foremost, we completely understand that many of the challenges facing our services are also the cause of significant frustration and anxiety amongst the public.“Our communities should be absolutely assured that our committed staff and partners continue to do their utmost to keep people safe and to deliver the best care possible in unprecedented circumstances.“Over the course of the period, we encountered national challenges around workforce supply, the continued adversity of the COVID-19 pandemic and ever-increasing demand, to name but a few. "Yet