Question reference: S6W-14286
- Date lodged: 25 January 2023
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 1 February 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recommendation in Coming Home Implementation: A report from the working group on complex care and delayed discharge, whether it will provide an update on the establishment of a National Support Panel, including what its (a) role and (b) remit is, or will be.
Answer
The Scottish Government is committed to implementing the recommendations set out in the Coming Home Implementation Report to reduce delayed discharges and out-of-area placements for people with learning disabilities and complex care needs.
The recommendation made clear that additional work was required by Scottish Government on the precise role and remit of a panel in order to ensure that it would provide value and achieve its objectives.
The Scottish Government and COSLA established and have been working with a new Senior Strategy Group who are advising on developing the National Support Panel, including its role and remit, before it is formally established. Further details will be available soon.