A study commissioned by the Scottish Government to consider the early progress of Community Health Partnerships (CHPs) is now available. The main findings include:

• The structure and development of CHPs have been and are constantly evolving to respond to local changes and need.
• The levels of interaction with the Health Board, the local authority and the Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs), the voluntary sector, the public, secondary care and with independent contractors, especially GPs vary considerably across CHPs
• CHPs have made significant progress towards Shifting the Balance of Care. In terms of health improvement and reducing health inequalities, while there are good examples of activities undertaken, the study found that there is still much work to be done