In anticipation of the amalgamation of health and social care services from next year, the Scottish Government is seeking the views of organisations and members of the public on the standards of care that people receive.
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The NHS Confederation has recently published a report that issues a stark warning to the Government about the £2 billion gap in long-term social care funding, saying that a failure to resolve the issue will have a severe impact on patients.
Scotland's Chief Statistician has recently published information on the number of people benefiting from free personal care and free nursing care in Scotland, and how much Local Authorities spend on personal care services.
A ban on age discrimination in services came into force in England, Wales and Scotland earlier this month. The ban means that everyone will be treated with dignity and respect when dealing with public and private services, such as the NHS.