National Care Service - keeping care support local part 2 – community health care: regional forums - easy read findings summary
In summer 2023, we held events across Scotland as part of our work to co-design the National Care Service (NCS). The events covered different themes. This easy read report contains feedback on the Keeping care support local part 2 - community health care theme.
Resources
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People said it was important to have enough staff and money to make services better.
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People said that not enough staff means there are not enough services. Staff should be properly paid across all services and have better working conditions.
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Not enough staff means long waiting lists. People’s care needs are not being met while they wait.
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Getting care earlier would mean they would need less care later on. This would take some pressure off services.
Contact
Email: NCSdesign@gov.scot
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