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Free Personal and Nursing Care, Scotland, 2007/8

Scotland 's Chief Statistician has published statistics on the number of people benefiting from free personal care and free nursing care in Scotland and how much Local Authorities spend on personal care services.

Some of the notable statistics included in the report are:

Care Homes

Between 2003/4 and 2008/9:

• The number of self-funders in Care Homes receiving free personal care has increased by 15%.
• The number of self-funders receiving free nursing care has also increased by 17%.
• Total expenditure on free personal and nursing care for self-funding residents in care homes increase by 22%.

Care at Home

Between 2003/4 and 2008/9:

• The number of people in receipt of free personal care at home has increased by 36 %.
• Expenditure on personal care for home care clients has almost doubled.

More information

• scottish government website - link to press release and statistics

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