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Tag: free personal care

Expansion of free personal care

Expansion of free personal care

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Health Secretary Jeane Freeman visited the Capability Scotland Edinburgh Hub yesterday ahead of the extension of free personal care to people of all ages who are assessed as requiring it. Continue reading Expansion of free personal care

Posted on 02/04/201902/04/2019Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags Frank's Law, free personal care, Health and wellbeing, Scottish Government, social care
Scots Tories push for earlier action on Frank’s Law

Scots Tories push for earlier action on Frank’s Law

It is now five months since health secretary Shona Robinson committed to ‘Frank’s Law’, for free personal care to people under 65 with terminal conditions, but nothing appears to have been done. Continue reading Scots Tories push for earlier action on Frank’s Law

Posted on 06/02/2018Author davepickeringCategories North Edinburgh NewsTags caring, Frank's Law, free personal care, Health and wellbeing, Scottish Government
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