National Care Service: factsheet: Easy Read version

This easy read factsheet gives information about the Scottish Government's National Care Service (NCS). It explains the need for an NCS, the benefits of an NCS, and the plan for creating an NCS. It also has facts about Scotland's current social care landscape.


Why we need an NCS

People who have used or worked in services that will be part of the NCS told us we need to make changes.

We want the NCS to help us focus on health so people have better and longer lives. Our health, social work, and social care systems must work together for this.

Challenges we face right now

We have data showing the complex relationship between health and social care right now.

We have data showing how many people:

Contact

Email: NCSCommunications@gov.scot

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