Evidence library

A revised home care statistical collection was introduced in 1998. Local authorities are asked to provide details of all home care services provided by their own staff, and in addition, services bought in from other local authorities, and private / voluntary organisations. Information on client age, for level and type of service has been collected since 2005. All figures relate to the last week in March and are provisional. The final figures will be published in future publications. More detailed tables on home care services are available via the following link: www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Health/Data/HomeCare.