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Scottish Community Care Statistics 1999

CHAPTER 5 - OTHER CLIENT GROUPS

This chapter covers services for people with drug and alcohol problems, people with HIV or AIDS, ex-offenders, homeless people, and other vulnerable groups.

Domiciliary Care

Tables 5.1 and 5.2 contain information on home care services provided to clients in 'other' client groups. Information on home care for other individual client groups is included in chapters 1 to 4. More detailed analysis of home care for all client groups is contained in chapter 1. Please refer to the notes in annex A for definitions on which the data are collected.

Table 5.1: Age Breakdown for Other Home Care Client Groups, 1998-1999

Age Group	1998	1999
0-15	3%	6%
16-17	0%	1%
18-64	13%	24%
65-74	18%	17%
75-84	39%	30%
85+	27%	22%
Total	20,986	10,353

Source: SEHD Community Care Statistics - H1 Return

Table 5.1 shows the age breakdown of clients in other client groups receiving home care in 1998 and 1999. The number of clients halved between 1998 and 1999, to reach 10,353. This reduction is more likely to be due to re-classification of clients into other more appropriate client groups, rather than a change in the way the service is provided.

Table 5.2: Age Breakdown of Other Home Care Client Groups, 1999

Local Authority	0-15	16-64	65-74	75-84	85 plus	Total Clients	Total Clients per 1,000Pop'n aged 16+
Aberdeen City	-	27%	30%	23%	20%	242	7.6
Aberdeenshire	71%	29%	-	-	-	7	0.2
Angus	1%	4%	15%	43%	37%	1,510	81.9
Argyll & Bute	45%	31%	17%	7%	-	29	1.8
Clackmannanshire	-	11%	18%	34%	36%	44	6.2
Dumfries & Galloway	-	33%	33%	33%	-	3	0.1
Dundee City	-	5%	18%	47%	30%	2,079	81.7
East Ayrshire	86%	-	-	14%	-	7	0.4
East Dunbartonshire	21%	40%	8%	19%	12%	107	6.6
East Lothian	-	-	50%	25%	-	4	0.3
East Renfrewshire	29%	27%	18%	24%	2%	45	3.4
Edinburgh, City of	2%	38%	15%	27%	19%	540	7.9
Eileanan Siar	-	100%	-	-	-	5	1.0
Falkirk	-	28%	22%	33%	17%	92	4.3
Fife	1%	39%	17%	24%	19%	1,902	34.4
Glasgow City	20%	48%	20%	9%	4%	1,009	11.1
Highland	-	41%	40%	11%	8%	95	2.9
Inverclyde	13%	70%	10%	3%	3%	30	2.2
Midlothian	15%	85%	-	-	-	13	1.2
Moray	25%	66%	7%	2%	-	56	4.1
North Ayrshire	29%	19%	17%	24%	11%	151	7.1
North Lanarkshire	4%	23%	13%	32%	28%	770	17.2
Orkney Islands	11%	52%	35%	2%	-	103	32.4
Perth & Kinross	-	100%	-	-	-	18	0.7
Renfrewshire	16%	23%	17%	24%	20%	790	30.7
Scottish Borders	57%	40%	-	3%	-	30	1.5
Shetland Islands	-	73%	-	13%	13%	15	5.0
South Ayrshire	4%	61%	23%	10%	2%	92	4.4
South Lanarkshire	10%	25%	14%	28%	22%	286	6.6
Stirling	29%	57%	-	14%	-	7	0.5
West Dunbartonshire	30%	51%	9%	7%	2%	125	8.8
West Lothian	1%	24%	22%	34%	18%	147	8.7
Scotland	6%	25%	17%	30%	22%	10,353	13.2

Source: SEHD Community Care Statistics - H1 Return

Table 5.2 shows the age breakdown, by local authority, of other client groups receiving home care in 1999. In Scotland as a whole, 13.2 people in every ten thousand aged 16 and over receive home care. Angus and Dundee City provide the most home care for other client groups in relation to their population, with 81.9 and 81.7 clients per 10,000 population aged 16 and over, respectively.

The majority of people in other client groups receiving home care are aged 75 or over, accounting for 52 per cent of all clients. Some local authorities classify older people as 'other vulnerable groups' on the home care return which may explain the high numbers being reported in certain areas.

Day Care

Tables 5.3 and 5.4 provide information on day care services for other client groups. Day care figures for other individual client groups are included in chapters 1 to 4. Please refer to the notes in annex A for definitions on which the data are collected.

In 1998 a new methodology was introduced for dealing with non-response. Care should be taken when comparing time series data before and after 1998 as the figures may not be directly comparable. Please refer to annex A for more details.

Table 5.3: Number of Day Centres ¹ for Other Client Groups, Places and People Attending, 1985-1998

	Year
	1985	1990	1995	1996	1997	1998
Number of day centres	3	..	17	8	9	8
Number of places	70	..	429	201	195	222
Number attending	40	..	428	329	250	265

¹ Includes centres with 4 or less places (which are usually attached to residential homes).
Source: SEHD Community Care Statistics - D1-B Return

Table 5.3 shows the number of day care centres, places and clients attending by sector from 1985 to 1998. The number of places and residents peaked in 1995 at 429 and 428 respectively then has decreased to 222 places with 265 people attending in 1998. In 1998 there were 8 day centres for other client groups with an average of 28 places and 33 people attending.

Table 5.4: Number of Day Centres for Other Client Groups , Places and People Attending, 1998

Local Authority	Number of Centres	Number of Places	Places per 10,000Pop'n aged 16-64	Number Attending	People Attending per 10,000 Pop'n aged 16-64
Aberdeenshire	1	10	0.7	7	0.5
Clackmannanshire	1	37	11.8	37	11.8
Dundee City	1	70	7.5	116	12.5
East Lothian	1	15	2.6	9	1.6
Edinburgh, City of	1	14	0.5	17	0.6
Highland	1	30	2.3	40	3.0
Midlothian	1	12	2.2	5	0.9
North Lanarkshire	1	34	1.6	34	1.6
Scotland	8	222	0.7	265	0.8

Source: SEHD Community Care Statistics - D1-B Return

Table 5.4 shows the number of day care centres, places and attendees for other client groups in each local authority. Those local authorities not included in the table did not report any day centres for other client groups.

There are 0.7 places and 0.8 people attending per 10,000 population aged 16-64 in Scotland. In Dundee City 12.5 people in every 10,000 attend day centres, the highest rate in Scotland.

Residential Care Homes

Tables 5.5 to 5.9 contain information on residential care homes for other client groups. Homes for other individual client groups are included in chapters 1 to 4. Please refer to the notes in annex A for definitions on which the data are collected.

Table 5.5: Residential Care Homes for Other Client Groups, 1985-1999

		1985	1990	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
No of Homes	Local Authority	7	6	8	8	9	12	11
	Private	-	1	3	1	2	4	7
	Voluntary	16	56	89	81	91	113	106
	Total	23	63	100	90	102	129	124
No of Beds	Local Authority	99	113	118	128	139	165	134
	Private	-	6	17	9	29	57	88
	Voluntary	272	867	1,167	1,021	937	1,115	1,070
	Total	371	986	1,302	1,158	1,105	1,337	1,292
No of Residents	Local Authority	59	95	90	102	92	122	102
	Private	-	5	9	-	35	33	68
	Voluntary	186	656	906	793	748	879	851
	Total	245	756	1,005	895	875	1,034	1,021

Source: SEHD Community Care Statistics - R1 Return

Table 5.5 shows the number of residential care homes, beds and residents by sector for other client groups from 1985 to 1999.

From 1985 until 1998 the number of voluntary sector homes increased at a steady rate, falling slightly in 1999. Overall the number of homes, places and residents have increased.

In 1999 there were 124 homes in Scotland with an average of 10 places and 8 residents per home. Voluntary homes account for the majority (85 per cent), accommodating 83 per cent of all residents. Overall, in 1999 the homes were running at a 79 per cent occupancy level with local authority homes running at a 90 per cent occupancy level.

Table 5.6: Residential Care Homes for Other Client Groups, 1999

Local Authority	Homes	Beds	Residents	Residents per 10,000 Pop'n aged 16-64
Aberdeen City	15	203	177	12.5
Aberdeenshire	4	38	21	1.4
Angus	-	-	-	-
Argyll & Bute	2	35	30	5.2
Clackmannanshire	1	8	5	1.6
Dumfries & Galloway	1	30	28	3.1
Dundee City	3	25	22	2.4
East Ayrshire	1	8	2	0.3
East Dunbartonshire	-	-	-	-
East Lothian	1	9	9	1.6
East Renfrewshire	-	-	-	-
Edinburgh, City of	35	256	211	6.9
Eileanan Siar	-	-	-	-
Falkirk	-	-	-	-
Fife	9	48	41	1.8
Glasgow City	27	358	283	7.0
Highland	4	84	50	3.8
Inverclyde	3	28	19	3.5
Midlothian	2	10	10	1.8
Moray	2	12	10	1.9
North Ayrshire	1	4	4	0.4
North Lanarkshire	4	24	24	1.1
Orkney Islands	-	-	-	-
Perth & Kinross	-	-	-	-
Renfrewshire	1	19	16	1.4
Scottish Borders	-	-	-	-
Shetland Islands	-	-	-	-
South Ayrshire	1	12	10	1.4
South Lanarkshire	3	30	21	1.0
Stirling	1	20	15	2.7
West Dunbartonshire	-	-	-	-
West Lothian	3	31	13	1.2
Scotland	124	1,292	1,021	3.1

Source: SEHD Community Care Statistics - R1 Return

Table 5.6 shows the number of Residential Care Homes, places and residents in each local authority in 1999. There are 3.1 residents per 10,000 of the population aged between 16 and 64. In Aberdeen City the rate is much higher at 12.5. The majority of residents in homes for other client groups are in cities; 66 per cent of residents are in homes in the cities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.

Table 5.7: Admissions and Discharges in Homes for Other Client Groups, 1985-1999

	1985	1990	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
Admissions
Long Stay	650	1,586	1,611	1,436	1,280	1,642	1,568
Short Stay	-	976	3,239	3,598	5,438	4,275	6,216
Total¹	650	2,562	4,850	5,034	6,718	5,915	7,784
Discharges
Long Stay	667	1,507	1,570	1,446	1,300	1,616	1,568
Short Stay	-	966	3,245	3,601	5,432	4,287	6,247
Total¹	667	2,473	4,815	5,047	6,732	5,902	7,815

¹Totals may not equal the sum of their component parts due to the effects of rounding.
Source: SEHD Community Care Statistics - R1 Return

Table 5.7 shows the number of admissions to and discharges from residential care homes for other client groups. It can be seen that the majority of admissions and discharges are short stay clients. The number of short stay admissions and discharges has increased over time to represent 80 per cent of total admissions and discharges in 1999.

Long stay admissions and discharges have remained fairly constant over the period at around 1,500 per year.

Table 5.8 provides information on long-stay residents only as this level of detail is not collected for short stay residents.

Table 5.8: Age of Residents ^1,2 in Homes for Other Client Groups, 1995-1999

Age Group	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
0 - 15 years	-	-	1%	1%	1%
16 - 30 years	41%	43%	47%	53%	45%
31 - 45 years	17%	15%	12%	17%	18%
46 - 64 years	25%	25%	19%	16%	19%
65 and over	17%	17%	21%	13%	16%
Unknown (Number)	62	54	36	-	-
Total Residents	810	694	673	859	836

1 Total residents relates to long stay residents only.
2 Percentages are based on the number of residents where age is known.
Source: SEHD Community Care Statistics - R1 Return

Table 5.8 presents an age breakdown of residents in residential care homes for other client groups from 1985 to 1999.

The age breakdown of residents has remained fairly steady over the years. On average almost half (47 per cent) of all residents are under 30 years whilst only 17 per cent are aged over 65.

Table 5.9 shows the average weekly charge for residents in residential care homes for each sector, in 1999. The mean weekly charge for all sectors is £462. Private homes have the lowest cost at £448 and voluntary homes are the most expensive at £561.

Table 5.9: Average Weekly Charge per Resident in Residential Care Homes for Other Client Groups, 1999

Sector	Average Weekly Charge (£s)
Local Authority	544
Private	448
Voluntary	561
Total	462

Source: SEHD Community Care Statistics - R1 Return

Private Nursing Homes

Table 5.10: Age Breakdown of Residents with Alcohol and Drug Related Problems in Private Nursing Homes ¹ as at 31 March, 1997-1999

Age Group	1997	1998	1999
0-17	-	-	9%
18-64	54%	53%	56%
65-74	27%	32%	19%
75-84	14%	12%	13%
85+	6%	3%	3%
Total	317	283	351

¹ Private Hospitals have been excluded for all years.
Source: ISD Scotland - ISD(S)34 Return

Table 5.10 shows the age breakdown of people with alcohol and drug related problems in private nursing homes from 1997 to 1999. The total number of residents has varied each year with a 24 per cent increase between 1998 and 1999.

In 1999 65 per cent of residents were under 65 years of age, 19 per cent were aged between 65 and 74 whilst only 16 per cent were over 75.

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