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John Swinney: “I cannot see us resolving the fundamental challenges facing social care without a single line of decision-making…”

On the recordSeptember 6, 2026
I cannot see us resolving the fundamental challenges facing social care without a single line of decision-making, accountability and funding, with the NHS taking the lead.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

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On the need for NHS leadership in social care reform.

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