Meeting of the Parliament 24 March 2026 [Draft]
We are working to improve outcomes for people who need or receive social care. No one in Scotland should have to wait for crucial care and support. It is the responsibility of local authorities, national health service boards and integrated health and social care partnerships to have in place clear arrangements for the delivery, commissioning, management and monitoring of social care.
The current social care support system is under pressure as a result of Brexit, increased demand, restrictive United Kingdom Government migration policies, the increase in employer national insurance contributions and the cost of living. It needs to work better for everyone in Scotland, and we will continue to work with partners and people with lived experience to ensure that that happens.