Friday, June 23, 2006

Personal care in Scotland

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From an article in the Scotsman.
Problems with free personal care for the elderly in Scotland were uncovered as it was found that councils differ in how need is assessed. The cost of free personal and nursing care has risen from 107 million British pounds to 153 in the last financial year. Scotland has provided free personal care since the publication of a Royal Commission report in 1999 called 'With respect to Old Age'

Fresh Blow to Free Personal Care System

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