Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 04 March 2026 [Draft]
04 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
Social Care Packages
A constituent of mine was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in January 2025. They received no information apart from that they had not qualified for self-directed support. Ten months later, without any warning or communication, a home carer arrived at the door, stating that they had been assigned to provide care. That caused extreme distress to my constituent with Alzheimer’s, and also to their family and support.
Can the Scottish Government ensure that local authorities do not reduce, withdraw or alter care packages without clear communication and adequate notice, to ensure that vulnerable people are protected?
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7. Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)
SNP
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in response to reports that local authorities are reducing or withdrawing social care packages at sho...
The Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing (Tom Arthur)
SNP
The Scottish Government expects integration joint boards to safeguard vulnerable people affected by any change to their care package. It is their duty to str...
Clare Adamson
SNP
A constituent of mine was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in January 2025. They received no information apart from that they had not qualified for self-directed s...
Tom Arthur
SNP
I thank Clare Adamson for bringing the circumstances of her constituent to the attention of Parliament. I am deeply sorry to hear about the circumstances tha...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Question 8 has been withdrawn. That therefore concludes portfolio questions on health and social care.