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In the Islands (Scotland) Bill, for example, there is an understanding that parity or equality is not always achievable; someone living on an island might not have access to, say, the same social care as someone who lives on the mainland.
Long after I have shuffled off this mortal coil, despite my ambition to live for ever, someone who is 100 years old could bring forward and succeed in a court action that results in a payment being made.
In our budget review session, we had evidence from Independent Living Scotland, for example, which argues that although provision is fine in some areas, it is not fine in other areas.
I reiterate my support for the practitioners across Scotland who continue to live up to their commitment to develop and deliver a named person service to families in their local areas within the framework of the existing law.
The majority of that is for staff costs in the second year of the two-year pay award that was agreed last year, and the award includes the healthy living initiative and staff progression elements.
This will increase the availability of social care, allowing more people to receive the care and support they need at home, living as independently as possible, and sharing their lives with their family and friends.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it had with third and private sector care organisations to secure their agreement to contribute 25% toward the cost of delivering at least the living wage to care workers prior to the letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy of 27 January 2016 regarding the 2016-17 local governm...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
5 January 2016
The conversation is prompting people to consider what matters to them when they think support is needed to live healthier lives; what areas of health and social care matter most; and where our focus should be for the future of health and social care services.