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Care homes 'at risk of closure'

Care homes in Scotland have warned they are at risk of closure as they rejected a 6% fee increase from councils.

By Rachel Salveta | 25 May 2023

Care homes in Scotland have warned they are at risk of closure as they rejected a 6% fee increase from councils.

Scottish Care has refused to sign the national care home contract with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) – an agreement determining weekly fees - after talks on the grounds it was no longer sufficient due to rising costs.

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