Assessment Review Co-Ordinating Group
What is the Assessment Review Co-ordinating
Group (ARCG)?
The Assessment Review Co-ordinating Group (ARCG)
supports the co-ordinated and integrated implementation of
Single Shared Asssessment across Scotland. Its functions
include developing consistent definitions for single shared
assessment across agencies and across Scotland to support
local and national Joint Future developments, particularly
in the context of information sharing.
How does the ARCG contribute to the work of
JFU?
It is the overarching group on for consideration of
assessment issues. It comprises local professionals and
managers, and national inputs from the Joint Future Unit,
Ecare and Childrens' Divisions,and the Information Services
Division of National Services Scotland. It developed the
National Minimum Information Standards for Single Shared
Assessment for older people.
Why were these standards developed?
The Minimum Information Standards build on the guidance
for Single Shared Assessment (SSA). They reflect the
Executive's desire for both national and local partnerships
to develop more effective and consistent ways of sharing
information. Compliance with the National Minimum
Information Standards will bring the process of a common
language for assessment across all community care Groups.
The circular introducing the National Minimum Information
Standards for Older people was published in December 2004.
CCD 15/2004
When does this group meet?
The ARCG meets on a 2 monthly basis .