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.
What’s next for the NCS
On Thursday 29 February 2024 the Scottish Parliament agreed for the NCS Bill to pass Stage 1. This means they agreed the NCS Bill should go ahead to the next stage, which is Stage 2.
A Bill is a proposed law that needs to be passed by the Parliament before it can become a law.
We are now in Stage 2 of the Bill. This is when we can make changes to the Bill, to make the NCS work better.
We will continue co-designing the NCS.
We also set up an Expert Legislative Advisory Group to work with us on the NCS Bill and improving services. This group was made up of people with an interest in the Bill. It included people with lived experience.
We will keep improving social care, social work and community health for staff. We will make them better places to work.
We are committed to delivering the NCS.
Contact
Email: NCSCommunications@gov.scot
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