Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 14 March 2024.
Paul O'Kane
Labour
The Minister will be aware of the “Dying in the margins” work by Marie Curie and the University of Glasgow, which has reinforced the significant demand for adapted properties for people who are diagnosed with a terminal illness. When someone passes, there is an impact on their family when they have to move out of an adapted property very quickly.
What will the Government do to engage with that piece of work to ensure a sufficiency of adapted properties and support for people who are grieving?
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