John Swinney has been urged to step in and save 100 health jobs in Glasgow. Unions have written to the First Minister over cuts to the Health and Social Care Partnership which they say threaten services including home care and health visiting. Unison, Unite and Royal College of Nursing sent the plea to the First Minister outiling the scale of proposed cuts and which services are affected.
READ NEXT: Reform UK admission over 'invisible' candidates in Glasgow They said the Scottish Government must act to reverse the cuts. The three unions said more cuts to services and staff will lead to even more poor health in Glasgow. Further cuts, they argue, will mean any efforts on early intervention to prevent poor health later in life are being abandoned.
In the letter they state: “These cuts are a reduction in direct patient care and jobs, at a time when public health experts tell us Glasgow’s population health is deteriorating in a way not seen since the 19th century. “There are further proposals to abolish the Hospital at Home service and make additional cuts to Children’s Services. READ NEXT: Work on Sauchiehall Street halted for more than two weeks “How can patient safety and early intervention be paramount to the Scottish Government but this be allowed to happen?” The services most affected include mental health support, health visiting, addiction teams, care home support and sexual health counselling.
The unions said the remaining staff will be asked to do more wit.
