The Independent Review comprises:
- Lord Sutherland (Chair): chaired the Royal Commission on Long Term Care of the Elderly.
- Anne Jarvie CBE: former Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland.
- Mary Marshall OBE: former Director of the Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling.
- Professor David Bell: University of Stirling.
- Jim Dickie: former Director of Social Work for North Lanarkshire Council and past President of the Association of Directors of Social Work.
- Rory Mair: Chief Executive of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.