Petition: Protect Funding for the ADAPT Programme in Oban

We call on Argyll & Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and the Argyll & Bute Integrated Joint Board (IJB) to protect funding for the ADAPT programme delivered by Healthy Options in Oban.

The ADAPT programme is a vital community-based health initiative that supports people living with long-term health conditions. Through a structured 12-week programme, participants receive education, support and practical tools to help them manage their health, improve wellbeing and remain active and independent.

Participants are typically referred by GPs and health professionals, ensuring that people receive the right support at the right time while helping to prevent conditions from worsening.

Evidence from Healthy Options demonstrates the significant impact of this programme:
 • 68% of ADAPT participants reduced their number of GP visits within three months.
 • 80% report increased confidence and ability to manage their symptoms.
 • 92% of Healthy Options clients report improved wellbeing.

These results clearly demonstrate the value of preventative, community-based healthcare services, which help people manage long-term conditions while reducing pressure on already stretched NHS services.

Healthy Options works in partnership with Argyll & Bute HSCP as part of the Living Well programme, supporting people with long-term conditions in community settings rather than hospital or clinical environments.

There are concerns that funding from Argyll & Bute HSCP may be reduced or withdrawn, which could significantly impact the ADAPT programme and the support available to people across Oban, Lorn and surrounding communities.

At a time when health services face increasing demand, programmes like ADAPT represent exactly the kind of preventative, community-led solutions that improve health outcomes while reducing pressure on primary care and hospital services.

The Argyll & Bute Integrated Joint Board (IJB) is responsible for planning and allocating health and social care resources across the region. We therefore call on the IJB and HSCP leadership to recognise the proven value of the ADAPT programme and ensure its continued support.

We call on Argyll & Bute HSCP and the Argyll & Bute IJB to:
 • Protect and maintain funding for the ADAPT programme.
 • Recognise the proven impact of community-based preventative health services.
 • Work with Healthy Options to secure the long-term sustainability of the programme.

Protecting this funding will ensure that people across Oban and the wider area continue to receive the support they need to manage long-term health conditions, remain independent and live healthier lives.

Cllr Amanda Hampsey