Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at 2:23 pm on 24 September 2024.
Ruth Maguire
Scottish National Party
2:23,
24 September 2024
Ensuring that people’s homes are promptly adapted to meet their needs is a crucial part of avoiding unnecessary hospital stays. In a number of cases, my constituents have been let down and discharged to home environments that did not offer them dignity in their personal hygiene needs, or safe mobility. We can intuitively understand the negative impact of that on their rehabilitation—and that it might even cause readmission to hospital. What action will the Scottish Government take to ensure that the NHS, local authorities and housing associations fulfil their obligations to my constituents in that regard?