An investigation has uncovered "significant weaknesses" in the delivery of social care services in Edinburgh.
A damning report highlighted a "litany of failures" in the management of the city's social care system including "insufficient leadership" and an "inadequate level of support for unpaid carers" which has led to "too many people and carers not receiving services at the right time or place".
The wide-ranging inspection of Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) was ordered by the Scottish Government last year to provide independent scrutiny of its services.
