The number of care homes in Scotland has dropped by 20% in a decade, according to new data released by Public Health Scotland.
The figures released in a report on Tuesday show that by March this year, there were 1,069 care homes for adults, a fifth less than in March 2011.
The data also showed there are currently 40,632 registered places in care homes which is a 5% decrease compared to 2011.In response to the report, Scottish Labour said care homes in Scotland are "at breaking point amid a growing workforce crisis".Earlier on Tuesday, John Mooney from the trade union Unison, which represents care workers, told MSPs: "We've just come through a Covid-19 pandemic, we are now facing a burnout pandemic."We already have investigations into why
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