MSPs to launch investigation into elderly care standards
MSPs are to investigate standards in elderly care provision, it was confirmed yesterday.
Holyrood's local government committee is to question bosses at South Lanarkshire Council and the Care Commission over the use of controversial "reverse e-auctions" to procure contractors.
It comes after a recent television documentary raised concerns over care.
Convener Duncan McNeil said the findings will form the basis of a recommendation to the Scottish Government.
"The programme raised serious issues about social care provision and the procurement and tendering process," the Labour MSP said today.
The Panorama documentary filmed three providers – one in South Lanarkshire – and revealed them rushing between appointments – with some being missed entirely.
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