The Scottish Government

Older People

Statistics are available across a range of community care services provided to older people.

Range and Capacity Review

The Scottish Executive Health Department's Range and Capacity Review of Community Care Services for Older People in Scotland produced a report in July 2004, outlining projections of the number of community care service users, workforce and costs at national level up to 2019. A further report, The Future Care of Older People in Scotland was published in May 2006.

ISD Scotland

ISD Scotland collect and publish statistics relating to the health and well-being of older people in Scotland. In particular see ISD website for further information on:

• Older People
• Older People - care needs and dependency of patients in long stay hospitals and residents in care homes
• Delayed Discharge
• Single Shared Assessment - Indicator of Relative need
• Whole System Project - project focussed on the areas of emergency admission and delayed discharge among the elderly.