SOCIAL CARE

Scottish health and social care under 'unsustainable' pressure

The system of health and social care in Scotland has been labelled ‘unsustainable’ by the Accounts Commission as it called for a collaborative approach.

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The system of health and social care in Scotland has been labelled ‘unsustainable' by the Accounts Commission as it called for a collaborative approach.

A report on Integration Joint Boards' (IJBs) finances and performance found rising levels of unmet need for community health and social care, with constant crisis management acting as a barrier to developing prevention.

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