Motion · S4M-00234.3 · 8 Jun 2011

Caring for Scotland 's Older People

Lodged by Nicola Sturgeon Amendment 0 supporters

The motion

leave out from “further notes” to end and insert "considers that these cases demonstrate the need for a robust system of regulation and inspection that provides protection for older people irrespective of where they receive their care and treatment and that listens to the views of people who use services and their carers; believes that the care and safety of Scotland’s older and vulnerable people must be a major priority for the Scottish Government, and welcomes the fact that there is a consensus across the Parliament to improve the integration of health and social care so that Scotland’s older people and their families can have full confidence that they will receive the best possible standard of care when they need it."

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.