Try GOLD - Free

Numbers in social care limbo soar

Daily Record

|

October 01, 2025

THE estimated number of Scots to be waiting on an assessment for a package of social care has risen by almost 25 per cent since last year, according to data.

- BY RACHEL KEENAN

Public Health Scotland figures yesterday reveal that, as of September 8, 10,897 people were waiting on social care assessments.

MORE STORIES FROM Daily Record

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size