Budget 2026-27 | Scottish Parliament debates
Does the member accept that the £400 million-plus figure that she quoted for social care will be spent entirely on salaries, and that there is very little for services? COSLA has estimated that it needs £750 million to ensure that social care continues to be provided in our communities.
Budget 2026-27 | Scottish Parliament debates
On the matter of pay, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities has estimated that there is a £15 million funding gap in relation to meeting the cost of delivering the real living wage to adult social care workers. That will mean cuts to the service. Will the cabinet secretary clarify whether that is a result […]
Whole-system Patient Flow | Portfolio Question Time | Scottish Parliament debates
I think that we would all acknowledge that social care is critical if we are to reduce waiting times at A and E. COSLA has calculated that there is a £15 million funding gap in meeting the cost of delivering the real living wage to adult social care workers. That appears to be because the […]