Scottish Care CEO calls for changes in the way we commission care

Scottish Care CEO calls for changes in the way we commission care

Dr Donald Macaskill was interviewed  on BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme following the showing in BBC’s Timeline programme of two carers who spoke about the struggle of working within 15 minute care packages. Dr Macaskill argues for the need for us to move from a ‘time and task’ purchase of care towards a relationship-based, time-flexible model.

The interview can be heard at 1 hour 7 mins at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08lh8mf#play

 

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