Respite Care Scotland, 2013

4. Respite weeks 2007/08 to 2012/13

Over the last few years, Local Authorities have been improving and refining their data collection methodologies (see section 4.2.2 for further details). This means that two different figures are presented for each year: 1) a comparable figure based on the same methodology as the previous year; and 2) a figure based on the revised methodology, which is not comparable to previous years but comparable going forward. Using this approach allows Local Authorities to revise their methodologies whilst still allowing for actual changes in respite provision to be identified.

Diagrams 1 and 2 show how the figures will be presented in this release within tables and charts. There are five sets of comparable figures, which can be used to look at the difference in rates year on year. Caution should be used when looking at trends over more than one year.

Diagram 1: Example presentation of respite figures (Table)

Diagram 2: Example presentation of respite figures (Chart)

All figures rounded to the nearest ten.

4.1 Respite weeks provided to all ages

It is estimated that the number of respite weeks provided in Scotland has increased by 12,650 weeks (7.3%) in real terms between 2007/08 and 2012/13, and by 740 weeks (0.4%) between 2011/12 and 2012/13.

The overall number of respite weeks provided in Scotland has increased each year since 2007/08, with a large increase in 2009/10 and smaller increases in recent years. The increase in the number of overnight and daytime respite weeks for each year is:

• increase of 0.8% (1,300 weeks) from 172,730 in 2007/08¹ to 174,030 in 2008/09¹
• Increase of 4.0% (7,860 weeks) from 195,710 in 2008/09² to 203,570 in 2009/10²
• increase of 0.7% (1,410 weeks) from 209,800 in 2009/10³ to 211,210 in 2010/11³
• increase of 0.7% (1,340 weeks) from 203,730 in 2010/11⁴ to 205,070 in 2011/12⁴
• increase of 0.4% (740 weeks) from 205,070 in 2011/12⁴ to 205,810 in 2012/13⁴

Looking at respite provision over all four of the different sets of comparable figures in Table 1 shows an increase from 172,730 weeks in 2007/08 to 205,810 weeks in 2012/13. This is a total increase of 33,100 weeks over the time period, of which 20,430 weeks is due to improved data recording and/or methodology changes and the remaining 12,650 weeks is due to an actual increase in respite provision.

Table 1: Overnight and Daytime respite weeks provided in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

	Overnight and daytime respite weeks provided
	2007/081	2008/091	2008/092	2009/102	2009/103	2010/113	2010/114	2011/124	2012/134
Overnight	62,750	62,800	62,730	64,110	64,290	64,650	64,900	66,570	65,890
Daytime	109,980	111,230	132,980	139,460	145,510	146,570	138,820	138,500	139,920
Total	172,730	174,030	195,710	203,570	209,800	211,210	203,730	205,070	205,810
% of respite (Daytime)	64%	64%	68%	69%	69%	69%	68%	68%	68%

Source: Audit Scotland SPI data 2007/08-2008/09, Scottish Government 2009/10-2012/13

Chart 6: Overnight and Daytime Respite weeks provided in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

Source: Audit Scotland SPI data 2007/08-2008/09, Scottish Government 2009/10-2012/13

Looking more closely at Table 1 and the type of respite provided it is clear that the majority of respite provided is daytime. In 2007/08 daytime respite accounted for 64% of all respite provided, this increased to 68% in 2012/13. This percentage has been affected by methodology changes as local authorities find it much harder to identify daytime respite.

4.2 Respite weeks provided to young people (Aged 0 to 17)

It is estimated that the number of respite weeks provided in Scotland has increased by 970 weeks (4.1%) in real terms between 2007/08 and 2012/13, and by 940 weeks (4.1%) between 2011/12 and 2012/13.

The overall number of respite weeks provided to young people (aged 0-17) fluctuates from year to year and remains around the same level in 2012/13 as in 2007/08. Table 2 presents four different sets of comparable data which each show the change in respite provision. The change in the total number of respite weeks provided to young people in Scotland in each year is:

• a decrease of 4.7% (1,120 weeks) from 23,950 in 2007/08¹ to 22,830 in 2008/09¹
• an increase of 5.8% (1,310 weeks) from 22,770 in 2008/09² to 24,080 in 2009/10²
• a decrease of 1.2% (300 weeks) from 24,340 in 2009/10³ to 24,040 in 2010/11³
• an increase of 0.6% (140 weeks) from 22,830 in 2010/11⁴ to 22,970 in 2011/12⁴.
• an increase of 4.1% (940 weeks) from 22,970 in 2011/12⁴ to 23,910 in 2012/13⁴.

Looking at respite provision over all four of the different sets of comparable figures in Table 2, shows almost no change from 23,950 weeks in 2007/08 to 23,910 weeks in 2012/13. However when taking into account improved data recording and/or methodology changes, there is effectively a 970 increase in respite provision weeks.

Table 2: Overnight and daytime respite weeks provided to young people (Aged 0 to 17) in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

	Overnight and daytime respite weeks provided
	2007/081	2008/091	2008/092	2009/102	2009/103	2010/113	2010/114	2011/124	2012/134
Overnight	7,850	8,000	8,050	8,200	8,200	7,470	7,450	7,670	7,470
Daytime	16,100	14,830	14,720	15,880	16,140	16,570	15,390	15,300	16,440
Total	23,950	22,830	22,770	24,080	24,340	24,040	22,830	22,970	23,910
% of respite (Daytime)	67%	65%	65%	66%	66%	69%	67%	67%	69%

Source: Audit Scotland SPI data 2007/08-2008/09, Scottish Government 2009/10-2012/13

Chart 7: Overnight and Daytime Respite weeks provided to young people (Aged 0 to 17) in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

Source: Audit Scotland SPI data 2007/08-2008/09, Scottish Government 2009/10-2012/13

Looking more closely at Table 2 shows that the majority of respite provided is daytime. In 2007/08 daytime respite accounted for 67% of all respite provided, this is now 69% 2012/13. This percentage has been affected by methodology changes as local authorities find it much harder to identify daytime respite.

4.3 Respite weeks provided to adults (Aged 18 to 64)

It is estimated that the number of respite weeks provided in Scotland has increased by 2,350 weeks (4.0%) in real terms between 2007/08 and 2012/13, despite a decrease of 1,570 weeks (2.0%) between 2011/12 and 2012/13.

The overall number of respite weeks provided to adults aged 18-64 has fallen in each of the last two years. This follows a large increase in 2009/10 and a small increase in 2010/11. Table 3 presents four different sets of comparable data which each show the change in respite provision. The change in the total number total number of respite weeks provided to adults aged from 18 to 64 in Scotland in each year is:

• a decrease of 1.0% (590 weeks) from 59,050 in 2007/08¹ to 58,460 in 2008/09¹
• an increase of 6.8% (4,720 weeks) from 69,070 in 2008/09² to 73,090 in 2009/10²
• an increase of 0.9% (690 weeks) from 76,950 in 2009/10³ to 77,640 in 2010/11³
• a decrease of 1.2% (930 weeks) from 77,640 in 2010/11⁴ to 76,710 in 2011/12⁴.
• a decrease of 2.0% (1,570 weeks) from 76,710 in 2011/12⁴ to 75,140 in 2012/13⁴.

Looking at respite provision over all four of the different sets of comparable figures in Table 3, shows a slight decrease since 2010/11, but an overall increase from 59,050 weeks in 2007/08 to 75,140 weeks in 2012/13. This is a total increase of 16,090 weeks over the time period, of which 13,770 weeks is due to improved data recording and/or methodology changes and the remaining 2,350 weeks is due to an actual increase in respite provision.

Table 3: Overnight and Daytime respite weeks provided to adults (Aged 18 to 64) in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

	Overnight and daytime respite weeks provided
	2007/081	2008/091	2008/092	2009/102	2009/103	2010/113	2010/114	2011/124	2012/134
Overnight	18,030	18,760	18,690	20,180	20,300	19,550	19,850	19,790	18,090
Daytime	41,020	39,700	50,380	53,620	56,650	58,090	57,790	56,920	57,080
Total	59,050	58,460	69,070	73,790	76,950	77,640	77,640	76,710	75,170
% of respite (Daytime)	69%	68%	73%	73%	74%	75%	74%	74%	76%

Source: Audit Scotland SPI data 2007/08-2008/09, Scottish Government 2009/10-2012/13

Chart 8: Overnight and Daytime Respite weeks provided to adults (Aged 18 to 64) in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

Source: Audit Scotland SPI data 2007/08-2008/09, Scottish Government 2009/10-2012/13

Table 3 shows that in 2007/08 daytime respite accounted for 69% of all respite provided, rising to 76% in 2012/13, which is the highest percentage for any age group. This percentage has been affected by methodology changes as local authorities find it much harder to identify daytime respite.

4.4 Respite weeks provided to older adults (Aged 65+)

It is estimated that the number of respite weeks provided in Scotland has increased by 9,340 weeks (10.4%) in real terms between 2007/08 and 2012/13, and an increase of 1,340 weeks (1.3%) between 2011/12 and 2012/13.

The number of respite weeks provided by older people has increased steadily each year. Table 4 presents four different sets of comparable data which each show an increase in respite provision. The increase in the total number of respite weeks provided to older adults aged 65 and over in Scotland for each year is:

• increase of 3.4% (3,010 weeks) from 89,730 in 2007/08¹ to 92,740 in 2008/09¹
• increase of 1.8% (1,830 weeks) from 103,870 in 2008/09² to 105,700 in 2009/10²
• increase of 0.9% (1,020 weeks) from 108,510 in 2009/10³ to 109,530 in 2010/11³
• increase of 2.6% (2,140 weeks) from 103,250 in 2010/11⁴ to 105,390 in 2011/12⁴.
• increase of 1.3% (1,340 weeks) from 105,390 in 2011/12⁴ to 106,730 in 2012/13⁴.

Looking at respite provision over all four of the different sets of comparable figures in Table 4, shows an increased from 89,730 weeks in 2007/08 to 106,730 weeks in 2012/13. This is a total increase of 17,000 weeks over the time period, of which 7,660 weeks is due to improved data recording and/or methodology changes and the remaining 9,340 weeks is due to an actual increase in respite provision.

Table 4: Overnight and Daytime respite weeks provided to older adults (Aged 65+) in Scotland,

2006/07 to 2011/12

	Overnight and daytime respite weeks provided
	2007/081	2008/091	2008/092	2009/102	2009/103	2010/113	2010/114	2011/124	2012/134
Overnight	36,870	36,040	35,990	35,740	35,790	37,620	37,610	39,120	40,330
Daytime	52,860	56,700	67,880	69,960	72,720	71,910	65,640	66,270	66,410
Total	89,730	92,740	103,870	105,700	108,510	109,530	103,250	105,390	106,730
% of respite (Daytime)	59%	61%	65%	66%	67%	66%	64%	63%	62%

Source: Audit Scotland SPI data 2007/08-2008/09, Scottish Government 2009/10-2012/13

Chart 9: Overnight and Daytime Respite weeks provided to older adults (Aged 65+) in Scotland, 2007/08 to 2012/13

Source: Audit Scotland SPI data 2007/08-2008/09, Scottish Government 2009/10-2012/13

Table 4 shows that the majority of respite provided to older adults is daytime respite. In 2007/08 daytime respite accounted for 59% of all respite provided, this increased to 62% in 2012/13. This percentage has been affected by methodology changes as local authorities find it much harder to identify daytime respite.