Question reference: S6W-23614
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 5 December 2023
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 19 December 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve social care provision in rural communities.
Answer
The Scottish Government is undertaking a range of work to improve social care provision across Scotland, including for rural communities.
The Self Direct Support (SDS) Improvement Plan 2023-2027 has been developed to make sure that work taking place to improve SDS is more coherent and better coordinated and focuses on the right priorities. The “Golden threads” of the Improvement Plan are areas that all activity related to SDS improvement should consider in implementation. This includes the needs of rural, island and remote communities as a priority.
We are also committed to building a National Care Service to improve the quality and consistency of social care across Scotland. We understand there is often a need for a different approach for people living in rural communities and the National Care Service will help ensure that is delivered.