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We should think about NCS outside of ‘institutional architecture’, says Swinney

The Scottish Government paused plans for the National Care Service last month.

The Independent UK

Widespread failure risk in adult social care without action, Government told

Ministers have been warned that budget deficits are ‘so severe’ even big companies relying on Government funding are struggling.

The Independent UK

Funding for tech and arts sessions aimed at giving unpaid carers a break

This is the second batch of funding from the £42.6 million pot, with the first £20 million having been released in 2023/4.

The Independent UK

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‘Social care costs for working age and lifelong disabled could be £17bn by 2030’

Costs for 18–24-year-olds could rise by 40% within the next six years, the analysis also suggested.

Evening Standard

Scottish Greens to debate withdrawing support for National Care Service plans

AN emergency motion opposing plans for the National Care Service is set to be debated at the upcoming Scottish Greens conference.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney stands by National Care Service plans as union withdraws support

THE Scottish Government's plans to set up a National Care Service are the “most effective way” of improving care services across the country,…

The National (Scotland)

Common Weal: Why we won't support the National Care Service

The think tank says it cannot support the bill in its current form.

The National (Scotland)

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Health Secretary Neil Gray wants to ‘complete the job’ on National Care Service

SCOTLAND'S Health Secretary is seeking discussions with council leaders after they pulled their support for flagship plans to set up a National…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government criticised at UN meeting on rights of disabled people

THE UN has been told of a “lack of progress” in improving the lives of disabled Scots – as human rights champions accused the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Major changes in plans for Scottish National Care Service announced

THE Scottish Government has announced major changes in its plans for a National Care Service (NCS) ...

The National (Scotland)

West Lothian leader calls on Holyrood to drop National Care Service plans

Millions wasted on consultancy fees and plans would be better spent funding care boards already providing social care for council across Scotland, says council leader.

Edinburgh Live

SNP minister asks Scots to help design National Care Service after admitting its 'hard to get my head round'

Maree Todd previously said plans to create a National Care Service in Scotland were "hard for me to get my head around".

Daily Record

Controversial care service plans paused 'to address concerns'

CONTROVERSIAL plans to create a country-wide care service will be delayed, it has been announced.

The National (Scotland)

'Here's what you can judge me on': Scotland's new Health Secretary on reform and NCS

SCOTLAND’S new Health Secretary has denied he has been given the “worst” job in the Cabinet – and laid out how people should judge his…

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Humza Yousaf 'did good job' as health secretary insists his successor Michael Matheson

The new man in charge of running the NHS in Scotland said it was "absolutely clear" there was a need to create a National Care Service despite concerns from unions.

The National (Scotland)

SNP leadership hopefuls challenged to spell out answers to ten 'key questions'

A TAX on big whisky, a pause to plans for a National Care Service, and council tax reform form the basis of some of the “ten key questions”…

Daily Record

Kate Forbes would 'look again' at National Care Service plan if elected SNP leader

The finance secretary was scathing of the Scottish Government's landmark plan to centralise care services in a bid to drive up standards.

The Independent UK

Forbes would ‘look again’ at National Care Service and consider NHS revamp

The SNP leadership candidate stressed the health service would remain free at the point of need.

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SNP trade union group call for pause to National Care Service plans

UNIONS, think tanks and charities – along with an SNP-affiliated organisation – have written to the First Minister to ask that plans for a…

Daily Mirror

'As NHS staff struggled during Covid, Tories spent money on overpriced or defective PPE'

Of £12billion in PPE contracts doled out as the pandemic took hold, more than a quarter went to Tory donors or the mates of ministers. Conservative Covid cronyism left a bitter aftertaste

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon urged to scrap plans for National Care Service over cost warnings

Alex Cole-Hamilton, the Scottish Lib Dems leader, claimed centralising care services would create a "billion pound bureaucracy" at a time public spending was already being cut.

The National (Scotland)

Key links could be lost under National Care Service plans, MSPs told

KEY partnerships in homelessness and social care could be lost in the current proposals to establish a National Care Service, a Holyrood committee…

Daily Record

Former SNP health secretary Alex Neil brands National Care Service 'nonsensical'

The Scottish Government has been warned its plans to take control of social care services across the country lack detail.

Daily Record

National Care Service start-up costs could be far higher than Scottish Government estimates

SNP ministers are pressing forward with plans to create a National Care Service which would see industry bosses answer to Holyrood instead of local councils.

Edinburgh Live

East Lothian leader brands new national care service 'centralisation gone mad'

A bill which would take adult social care services and childrens services out of local authority control has been named as the biggest risk to council at the moment because of uncertainty over impact on staff and budgets if it was approved

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