More than 500 people with a passion for community health and
social care will have the chance to make history at the
first-ever annual National Care Service Forum in Perth.
Attendees will be given a chance to shape the future of the
National Care Service in a groundbreaking opportunity for social
care users, families, carers and staff to share their thoughts
about the National Care Service and contribute to its design.
The National Care Service is being created following an
Independent Review of Adult Social Care Services in 2021, which
recommended reforming social care in Scotland and strengthening
national accountability for social care support.
It will be the most significant development in health and social
care since the establishment of the NHS. The Forum is part of a
commitment to work with the real experts – those with lived
experience of working or receiving health and social care
services - to ensure we can develop an organisation that is fit
for purpose, and that takes into account growing demand.
Minister for Social Care said:
“From the day I took up the role as Minister for Health and
Social Care I have been clear that the loudest voice on the
future should come from those with living experience.
“Today’s event marks a monumental step towards a National Care
Service, bringing together hundreds of people who are passionate
about community health and social care, about continuing to make
things better, and about developing an NCS that will serve the
people of Scotland for generations to come.
“Those attending will play their part in ensuring the voices of
those who use or deliver community health and social care are
heard. We must never lose sight of the fact that we’re
undertaking this work for people and families and hundreds of
workers. Those who are gathering today will write their names
into Scotland’s history books by shaping the biggest shake-up of
health services since the NHS.
“This is the biggest reform of public services since the
formation of the National Health Service. A change of this scale
will take time if we are to get it right. The sooner we start,
the sooner we will be able to deliver better support for
everyone.”
Background:
The National Care Service Forum: Working Together takes place at
Perth Concert Hall on Monday October 3.
There’s still time to take part in the Forum online. Participants
can join via the link
There are other ways people can get involved. The Lived
Experience Experts Panel was recently launched to allow adults in
Scotland to take part in the National Care Service co-design
process. Applications remain
open.
In the future, specific groups will be offered the opportunity to
get involved - for example children, young people and families,
care experienced people and young carers.
The Stakeholder Register, for those representing an organisation
in Scotland with an interest in health and social care is
also accepting
applications.
