dundee health social care partnership

What dundee health social care partnership does

The Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership (DHSCP) is a statutory Integration Joint Board (IJB) established in 2016 under the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014, jointly governed by Dundee City Council and NHS Tayside. It is the single statutory body responsible for planning, commissioning, and overseeing the delivery of integrated adult health and social care services across the City of Dundee. The partnership's remit covers community health services, social care, mental health, addictions, learning disability support, older people's services, and physical disability services, with a published Strategic Plan covering 2019-2026 that is currently being refreshed for the post-2026 period. It is led by Chief Officer David Lynch and operates with a small core staff of 15 personnel, supplemented by staff formally delegated from its two parent bodies.

Service delivery is anchored on several operational programmes. The Smart Health and Care Programme operates a community alarm and telecare service supporting nearly 6,000 service users. The Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey partnership embeds cancer support services within mainstream social care, with approximately £1 million invested. Community transport (Community Cars), carer support, mental health and addiction services, and COVID-19 response coordination round out the operational portfolio. Technology stack is conventional public-sector (telecare sensors, alarms, case management systems) with no disclosed AI/ML or advanced analytics layer.

DHSCP has no commercial revenue stream. Its £357.6 million budget for 2026/27 (up from £235.1 million in 2019/20) is funded entirely by allocations from NHS Tayside and Dundee City Council, which in turn receive Scottish Government funding. Services are free at point of use to Dundee residents, with no user fees, insurance billing, or commercial counterparties. The business model is therefore a publicly-funded, geographically-bounded, statutory monopoly on integrated adult health and social care delivery within the City of Dundee.

Name

dundee health social care partnership

Legal name

Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership

Website

https://dundeehscp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership is a statutory Integration Joint Board, jointly governed by Dundee City Council and NHS Tayside, that plans and delivers integrated adult health and social care services to Dundee residents through a £357.6 million publicly-funded budget covering community care, mental health, and disability services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Health and Social Care Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health Governance, Interagency Coordination & Partnerships (HLAJAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Resources, Social Services & Transportation Coordination (HLADALAK), Companion Care & Social Support (non-clinical) (HLADAGAB), Healthcare-Linked Social Benefits Administration (e.g., Medicaid/Means-Tested Health Coverage) (BPAIAKAH), Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnerships (HLAJAOAL)

Keywords

• Integrated health social care
• Community alarm services
• Technology enabled care
• Cancer support services
• Community transport services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dundee

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: The partnership is funded through the Dundee Integration Joint Board (IJB) which receives funding from Dundee City Council and NHS Tayside. The IJB approved a £357.6 million budget for 2026/27. The Scottish Government provides specific funding for initiatives like Frank's Law (over £800,000), primary care, mental health, and carers services.
2. Charitable Partnership Funding: Macmillan Cancer Support invested £1m into the Dundee Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey service. Additional funding comes from UK Government for programs like Health & Work Support (£632,000 Scottish Government investment plus additional UK Government funding).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership is a statutory Integration Joint Board that coordinates and delivers integrated health and social care services for the citizens of Dundee, Scotland. It brings together NHS Tayside acute and community health services with Dundee City Council social care services, and commissions third-sector partners, to deliver programs including community alarms and telecare, cancer support (Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey), community transport (Community Cars), meal delivery (Food Train), Parish Nursing, mental health recovery support, and carer support services.

Product overview

Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership is a public sector integrated health and social care organization that delivers a portfolio of community-based services for adults in Dundee, Scotland. Rather than a unified software platform, the organization operates a collection of distinct service programs organized around specific care needs: technology-enabled care (including community alarms and telecare), cancer support (Macmillan partnership), transport assistance (Community Cars), mental health and recovery services, carer support, and COVID-19 response. These services function as separate programs under the partnership's coordination, with NHS Tayside and Dundee City Council as key partner organizations. The portfolio includes both direct service delivery and commissioned services from third-sector partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dundee Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey: A joint service providing emotional, practical and financial support to cancer patients in Dundee, funded by Macmillan Cancer Support
• Community Cars
• HOPE (Helping Older People Engage)
• The Food Train
• Technology Enabled Care
• Parish Nursing
• Home from Hospital - Royal Voluntary Service
• Community Companions

Products and services

• Technology Enabled Care Digital health and care services using technology such as community alarms, internet-connected sensors for fall detection, epileptic seizure monitoring, and dementia protection to help people manage their own health and live independently at home.
• Food Train Meal delivery service for older people in Dundee to help them maintain independent living at home.
• Parish Nursing Healthcare service delivered through parish settings providing health support and wellness programmes in community faith settings.
• Leg Ulcer Clinic Specialist clinic providing treatment and care for patients with leg ulcers.
• HOPE (Helping Older People Engage) Programme helping older people engage with social activities and community connections to reduce isolation.
• Home from Hospital - Royal Voluntary Service Transition support service helping patients return home safely after hospital stays.
• Dundee Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey Joint service with Macmillan Cancer Support providing emotional, practical and financial support to cancer patients in Dundee through dedicated one-to-one support workers who help access benefits advice, emotional support, and practical assistance.
• Community Companions Befriending service connecting older people with volunteers for social interaction and support.
• Community Cars Volunteer driver transport service for people over 65 in Dundee, providing door-to-door transport for medical appointments, shopping, social events, and visiting friends.
• COVID-19 Information Service Centralised information hub providing coronavirus guidance, support resources, and links to testing and vaccination services for citizens in Dundee.
• PPE Distribution Service Personal protective equipment distribution hub for social care providers, unpaid carers, and personal assistants, operated from the Dundee Hub at West District Housing Office.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction of more than 50% in delayed discharges
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Tayside CaressupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2020Official portal for information, advice and assistance regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) for citizens in Angus, Dundee and Perth and Kinross, in partnership with other Tayside health and social care partnerships.
• Macmillan Welfare Rights Advisers and Dundee Money ActionsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2019Partner organizations providing specialist benefits advice within the Dundee Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey service, helping secure over £350,000 in benefits for service users.
• Dundee Carers PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 December 2018Multi-agency partnership including Dundee Carers Centre and other agencies working together to implement the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, develop the Short Breaks Services Statement, and deliver support to carers of all ages.
• Macmillan Cancer SupportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2018Macmillan Cancer Support invested £1m in the Dundee Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey service - a ground-breaking partnership ensuring cancer patients in Dundee are offered emotional, practical and financial support. Every newly diagnosed cancer patient receives a letter offering a meeting with a dedicated one-to-one support worker who helps access benefits advice, emotional support, and practical assistance. The service has secured over £350,000 in benefits for service users.
• Fife Health and Social Care PartnershipsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 August 2018Joint hosting of the Health & Work Support pilot service across Fife and Dundee, integrating employability and health support for people with disabilities and health conditions. Scottish Government invested £632,000 with additional UK Government funding.
• Carers of DundeecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2018Dedicated website (carersofdundee.org) and center providing information, advice, and support to unpaid carers in Dundee, developed through Dundee Carers Partnership.
• NHS TaysidecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2017NHS Tayside is a core partner in the Integration Joint Board governance structure, providing acute hospital services, mental health services, and primary care through the partnership. NHS Tayside and Dundee City Council are the two parent organizations that fund the Integration Joint Board.
• Dundee City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2017Dundee City Council is a core partner providing social work services, community care, housing, and other local authority services through the Integration Joint Board governance structure.
• Leisure & Culture DundeesupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2017Third sector partner in the Dundee Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey service and other community wellness initiatives, providing cultural and leisure services that support health and wellbeing.
• Third Sector OrganizationssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 November 2017Multiple third sector and voluntary organizations deliver commissioned services including Community Cars, Food Train, Royal Voluntary Service, and other community-based support services.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Royal Voluntary Service: National third-sector operator of the Home from Hospital service commissioned by Dundee HSCP; operates adjacent volunteer-led health and social care support services across the UK.
• Macmillan Cancer Support: Charitable partner that funded the Dundee Macmillan Improving the Cancer Journey service (£1M) and is rolling the Improving the Cancer Journey model across other UK localities; comparable as a funder/operating partner rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• NHS Tayside: Parent statutory health body and acute care provider for the Tayside region, sharing governance and resources with Dundee IJB; broader remit covering hospitals, mental health, and primary care beyond the partnership's integrated community focus.

Direct peers

• Highland Health and Social Care Partnership: NHS Highland-hosted partnership covering a large geographic area; offers a useful comparison for rural community-based service delivery, technology-enabled care at distance, and third-sector commissioned models.
• Angus Health and Social Care Partnership: Tayside-region IJB governed jointly with NHS Tayside alongside Dundee HSCP; shares Tayside-wide initiatives such as the Tayside Cares COVID-19 portal and pursues the same statutory integration remit for adult health and social care.
• Fife Health and Social Care Partnership: Neighbouring Scottish IJB co-hosting the Health & Work Support pilot with Dundee, operating under the same Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 framework with NHS Fife and Fife Council; functionally identical integration model.
• Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership: One of Scotland's largest IJBs, integrating NHS Lothian and City of Edinburgh Council adult services; comparable statutory role, governance structure, and service portfolio including community alarms, home care, and carer support.
• Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership: Largest Scottish IJB by population, jointly governed by Glasgow City Council and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; offers the most direct large-scale comparison for Dundee's integration model, including community alarm, telecare, housing support, and carer services.
• Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership: Third Tayside IJB governed with NHS Tayside, sharing governance, region-wide planning and the same legislative basis; directly comparable scope of integrated community services.
• Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership: Grampian-region IJB integrating NHS Grampian and Aberdeen City Council adult services; runs similar community alarms/telecare, carer support, and community-based programmes under the same Scottish legislative framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Profiles3 records

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