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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