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The principal lesson that we have learned is that many of the previous techniques for measuring the outcomes from these kinds of investments are, in many respects, flawed and inappropriate.
Certainly in more rural communities, we know how many people live in the local authority setting and how many people work in social care, and the percentages are enormous.
It is a bit frightening for us to take that step forward and say that the issue is a national emergency and a high priority when we know that people have so many other priorities and that politicians face many other decisions.
I therefore cannot tell you now how many staff will be employed directly by NHS Tayside and how many will be employed in the care sector through third sector or other employers.