Cole-Hamilton comments as thousands wait on social care support

Responding to today’s publication from Public Health Scotland showing 5,987 people waiting for a social care assessment and a further 3,220 people waiting for a care at home package, Scottish Liberal Democrat health spokesperson and leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP said:

“Far too many people are waiting for social care assessments and support.

“This is bad news for everyone stuck in hospital when they should be in the community, and bad news for NHS staff and patients waiting for hospital beds to free up.

“It’s ridiculous that the SNP and Scottish Greens have already wasted £30million on the much-criticised National Care Service Bill, rather than using this money to support frontline services.

“Alongside cancelling the botched nationalist care legislation, Scottish Liberal Democrats would help people leave hospital on time through a new UK-wide minimum wage for care workers that is £2 higher."