"They will break from the status quo. They will add to the care we already value. Staffed by GPs and nurses. And you won't need to call up for an appointment. That means more people can go after work - when it fits with their lives."
"Thousands of care workers here in the UK entirely legally have been left high and dry. Unable to work, while care homes are crying out for staff. In what world does that make any sense?"
"Scotland's older people must not pay the price for Westminster's prejudice."
A network of walk-in GP services will provide one million additional appointments across Scotland, operating seven days a week from noon to 20:00 to ease the 08:00 rush. The scheme will begin at 15 sites and expand nationwide, with the first site due within a year. A sponsorship scheme will enable overseas social care workers to work, pay tax, and support care homes facing staffing shortages. An asserted 80% fall in overseas nurse recruitment and the shutdown of a visa route for care home staff have worsened workforce pressures. A commitment to Scottish independence and criticism of Westminster policies were also expressed.
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