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Concerns proposed new national care service will be 'threat' to East Ayrshire 'successes'
East Ayrshire.The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals for the biggest shake-up of care in decades with responsibility for care services moving from councils to Holyrood.It follows a review which was critical of care services across Scotland.Councillors from the SNP, Labour and Conservatives expressed worries that the standards of care will be hit as resources are spread across Scotland to poorer performing areas.East Ayrshire Council leader Douglas Reid said that there were positives in the NCS proposals, including fair working conditions, support for carers and issues that have become visible during the pandemic.However, he warned there were also 'threats'.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news