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| Establishing the evidence base for an evaluation of free personal care in Scotland | | Author(s) | David Bell, Alison Bowes, Alison Dawson |
| Corporate Author | Social Research, Scottish Executive; University of Stirling |
| Publisher | Electronic format only (Scottish Executive), Edinburgh, 2007 |
| Pages | 150 pp |
| Source | Available only on Scottish Executive Social Research website: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/socialresearch Other enquiries: Scottish Executive Social Research, 4th floor West Rear, St Andrew's House, Regent Road, Edinburgh EH1 3DG. |
| Keywords | Domiciliary services ; Informal care ; Charges ; Finance [care] ; Social policy ; Evaluation ; Research ; Scotland. |
| Annotation | Free personal and nursing care were introduced in Scotland in July 2002, and the aim of this study is to consider the baseline against which development of the policy can be evaluated. The report identifies key policy developments in social care and health, housing, benefits and pensions, and citizenship and rights that have affected or may affect continuation of the free personal care policy. Next, it examines baseline data on demography, household structure and health in old age. It reviews specific aspects of how the policy is working: the balance of care (that is, the relative importance of different care settings); unmet need; costs and finances; and the experiences and views of service users. The report concludes by summarising gaps found in the evidence base and suggesting improvements. Appendices include the study methods used, and an outline of the self-funding rules. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070802201 E |
| Classmark | N: P6: QEJ: QC: TM2: 4C: 3A: 9A |
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