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Angry protests as West Lothian Council debate on care home cuts stifled

Having raised the issue at last week's Executive Labour stalled debate by councillors on the future funding of care homes and the budget for social care

Edinburgh Live · May 31, 2023

West Lothian leader calls on Holyrood to drop National Care Service plans

Millions wasted on consultancy fees and plans would be better spent funding care boards already providing social care for council across Scotland, says council leader.

Edinburgh Live · May 26, 2023

SNP minister asks Scots to help design National Care Service after admitting its 'hard to get my head round'

Maree Todd previously said plans to create a National Care Service in Scotland were "hard for me to get my head around".

Daily Record · May 23, 2023

Vote on national care service to be delayed beyond June, says SNP minister

The National Care Service (Scotland) Bill was paused earlier this year with the initial vote slated for June 28.

Daily Record · Apr 17, 2023

First vote on National Care Service to be pushed beyond June, says minister

Social care minister Maree Todd said the delay is to find compromise with bodies who have raised concerns about the Bill already.

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

'Here's what you can judge me on': Scotland's new Health Secretary on reform and NCS

SCOTLAND’S new Health Secretary has denied he has been given the “worst” job in the Cabinet – and laid out how people should judge his…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 4, 2023

Nurses hit out at 'expensive and disruptive' National Care Service plans

A LEADING nursing union has written to demand the Scottish Government pulls the brakes on its controversial National Care Service plans.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 3, 2023

Humza Yousaf 'did good job' as health secretary insists his successor Michael Matheson

The new man in charge of running the NHS in Scotland said it was "absolutely clear" there was a need to create a National Care Service despite concerns from unions.

Daily Record · Apr 3, 2023

IN FULL: SNP leadership candidates answer questions on disability issues

THE SNP leadership candidates have addressed a range of important questions on disability issues.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 25, 2023

SNP leadership hopefuls challenged to spell out answers to ten 'key questions'

A TAX on big whisky, a pause to plans for a National Care Service, and council tax reform form the basis of some of the “ten key questions”…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 6, 2023