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COSLA and unions oppose centralising care plans

Unions have joined with the body representing Scottish councils to call for a reversal of care centralisation plans.

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By Dan Peters | 12 October 2022

Unions have joined with the body representing Scottish councils to call for a reversal of care centralisation plans.

The Scottish Government's draft national care service legislation, which is currently before Parliament, would remove up to 75,000 staff from local authorities under proposals for a national structure overseen by Scottish Government ministers.

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