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Daily Record
National
Kirsty Paterson

Falkirk sees dramatic drop in numbers waiting for care packages

The number of people waiting for a care at home package before they can leave hospital has been cut dramatically.

In November 2021, Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership reported that more than 300 people across the district were waiting for care packages.

A massive rise in people needing social care combined with high staff absence rates led to a spike in numbers waiting for care.

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