Initial Proposals Are Biggest Public Sector Reform in Scotland in Decades
Stirling MSP Evelyn Tweed is encouraging local residents and organisations to have their say, as the Scottish Government consults on plans for a new National Care Service which will ensure everyone who needs it can expect the same standards of care – wherever they live in Scotland.
The National Care Service will deliver person-centred care that supports people in a way that suits their needs, providing real benefits for those who are being cared for and the people who care for them. It will introduce ethical commissioning, based on fair work principles, for the benefit of everyone involved.
The consultation sets out some of the options for delivering social care in a way which changes the system from one that supports people to survive to one that empowers them to thrive. It recognises that this will involve significant cultural and system change that will need to be supported by new laws, and new ways of working.
In order to deliver these recommendations there will continue to be strong local accountability. The consultation proposes Community Health and Social Care Boards to strengthen the voice of the local population, with people with lived experience and local elected members sitting alongside professionals.
The consultation can be accessed here.
Evelyn Tweed MSP said:
‘Recovering from the pandemic offers Scotland a chance to rethink service delivery, and design care services that meet the needs of our communities. The Scottish Government has listened to the recommendations from the Independent Review of Adult Social Care, and have opened this consultation to hear from organisations, households and service users.
‘Make no mistake, these plans represent a huge step-change in the way Scotland’s public services operate, and I’m very keen to make sure that local people and organisations share their views on these proposals so that the Scottish Government receive a full range of consultations to help affect real service change.’
‘I’d urge people and organisations in Stirling to share their views on these proposals, and help build a National Care Service fit for generations to come.’