Report: Scottish Government publish latest adult social care statistics
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Social Care Services, Scotland, 2015 presents the latest national figures for Social Care services provided or purchased by Local Authorities in Scotland. These services give people the support, practical help and personal care that they need to live as independently as possible in the community.

The introduction of Self-directed Support (SDS) means that everyone eligible for social care and support has the right to choice, control and flexibility to meet their personal outcomes. This has resulted in changes to the way that Social Care information is recorded across Scotland.

Some of the key facts include:

  • There were 61,500 people in Scotland receiving Home Care services in March 2015, a figure similar to the last two years. These people received 706,000 hours of Home Care during the census week, a figure which has increased each year since 2011.
  • In the financial year 2014-15, over 122,000 people received Community Alarms and/or Telecare services. Note: this was previously only recorded for the March census week, which has resulted in an increase between 2014 and 2015.
  • Councils are increasingly purchasing services from the private and voluntary sector rather than providing it themselves. In 2015, nearly half (48%) of Home Care clients received a service solely from their Local Authority, compared to nearly three-quarters (73%) in 2007.
  • The number of people choosing a Direct Payment to purchase the services they require continues to increase, with an estimated 6,450 clients and £86.1 million spent during the 2014-15 financial year.

http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2015/11/5804