It was initially planned that the National Care Service (NCS), which is being developed off the back of recommendations of the Independent Review of Adult Social Care, would only take control of adult social care.
But the Scottish Government now wants to broaden its responsibilities to include social work, children’s services, community justice and alcohol and drug services. Under the proposals the responsibility for provision would switch from local areas to the NCS, delivered through Community Health and Social Care Boards.
A consultation document outlining the rationale for the move said it would simplify a complex system and allow for better wraparound provision for families.
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