Policy briefings (Scotland)
This section refers to policy briefings and summaries that apply to Scotland only. Most areas of legislation are covered by the Scottish Parliament and are called "devolved issues". These "devolved issues" include critical areas such as the NHS, social services, law and council tax.
Changing Lives Implementation Plan (Summary)
Changing Lives - the 21st Century Social Work Review is an independent review, commissioned in 2004, to examine all aspects of social work to improve its contribution to integrated services. The findings of the Review were published in early 2006 and set out 13 recommendations for a new direction for social work services in Scotland. This summary report provides background to the review and a summary of the 5 year Implementation Plan
Care 21: the future of unpaid care in Scotland
This guide provides a summary of the report and recommendations and has been produced by Carers Scotland, the Coalition of Carers in Scotland, Crossroads Scotland - Caring for Carers, the Princess Royal Trust for Carers and the Scottish Carers Alliance.
Delivering for health
Summary of key elements affecting carers in the Delivering for Health agenda. This highlights key drivers for change within the NHS to respond to demographic changes
Carers Health: working for a positive future
Report of Carers Scotland's health conference in October 2004, highlighting good practice, research and carer experiences.
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