National Care Service (Scotland) Bill

This graphic shows what is required for integration to succeed: collaborative leadership, integrated finances, effective planning, agreed governance, information sharing and meaningful engagement

Image: Graphic showing the elements where improvement was needed for effective integration of health and social care

Bar chart showing estimated levels of expenditure on social care and community health services in 2022-23. Adult social care accounts for estimated expenditure of £4.2 billion in 2022-23, which is three-quarters of the total £5.6 billion spend on social care services. A further £7 billion of expenditure is accounted for by community health services.

Image: Figure 1: Estimated levels of expenditure on social care and community health services, 2022-23

Chart showing the range of additional care board costs in 2026-27, for terms and conditions, premises and digital, support services, pay, governance and board costs, and administration and communications.

Image: Figure 2: Estimated additional care board costs, 2026-27

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Image: Graphic showing the elements where improvement was needed for effective integration of health and social care

Image: Figure 1: Estimated levels of expenditure on social care and community health services, 2022-23

Image: Figure 2: Estimated additional care board costs, 2026-27

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