On 1 September 2020 the Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced that there would be an Independent Review of Adult Social Care as part of its Programme for Government.
The principal aim of the review was to recommend improvements to adult social care in Scotland, primarily in terms of the outcomes achieved by and with people who use services, their carers and families, and the experience of people who work in adult social care. The Independent Review concluded at the end of January 2021 and its report, together with an accompanying short film, was published on 3 February 2021.
The recommendations and key points within the report are centred around three key points:
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Shifting the paradigm – changing the way in which social care and support is viewed
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Strengthening the foundations – creating step changes in the implementation of policy and the use of improvement methodology
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Redesigning the system – establishing a National Care Service and a change in the way in which services are planned and commissioned.
The full report can be accessed at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/independent-review-adult-social-care-scotland/
The short film about the review can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/_bEt9NwtXpE
