William Moyes transcript
Urgent action is needed to address critical issues in the delivery of Scotland’s social care services.
Change is needed to ensure that services are sustainable.
Covid-19 has intensified long-standing challenges and the precarious situation of many vulnerable people who rely on social care for support.
Demand for social care services is also increasing.
The Scottish Government spends over £5 billion a year on delivering social care services, yet some services are at near crisis point.
Over 200,000 people work in social care but they are under immense pressure and feel undervalued.
There also needs to be a focus on prevention.
The needs of individuals must be central to the design of services.
Standards of quality that service users are entitled to expect, must be clear and must be costed.
Funding for service providers, must meet these costs.
The views and experiences of service users and carers must be heard.
This will support the delivery of the Scottish Government’s long-held ambitions for social care.
Action is needed now and at speed, to ensure care services are delivered to people who depend on them. Building a strong foundation for a national care service.