And Professor Soumen Sengupta, chief officer of South Lanarkshire IJB, said: “The simple fact is that the amount and type of care we provide is constrained by the money that we have – and that is the truth right across our public services.

Source: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area/lanarkshire/south-lanarkshire-social-care-bosses-31045486

Bank staff are being offered contracts and additional staff are being recruited which will replace the need for existing employees to work additional hours but the IJB are looking to cut back on agency workers.

Source: https://www.ardrossanherald.com/news/23966085.north-ayrshire-health-social-care-facing-5million-cuts/?ref=rss

He said he has raised the issue at previous meetings of the Fife Integrated Joint Board (IJB) and feels their hands are being tied by the SNP Scottish Government in Edinburgh.

Source: https://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/23265344.fife-councillors-plea-cash-help-health-service-crisis/?ref=rss

However, Peter Murray, the chairperson of the IJB, reminded members that they were there to represent the board and make decisions which were best for it.

Source: https://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/23409516.health-board-rejects-reduced-funding-offer-east-lothian-council/?ref=rss