The Health and Community Care (Scotland) Bill, containing the
proposals to introduce free personal care, should become law on
Wednesday as it meets its third and crucial stage in the Scottish
parliament.
The bill also contains a package of other community care changes
including more community supports, greater choice of service and
inclusion of carers in service plans. The bill is expected to pass
through the third stage by a large majority if not unanimous vote,
despite UK Conservative leader, Iain Duncan Smith, saying last week
that the Scottish Tories should change their approach and oppose
free personal care.
The changes are scheduled to be introduced on 1 July this
year.