What is the role of technology in supporting the social care workforce and what are the barriers and enablers for workforce adoption of new technologies?
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The social care sector is a major employer in Scotland and the number of people employed in adult social care has increased over the past decade. Population projections suggest that Scotland is likely to have more older people and fewer younger people in the coming years, which has implications for the future supply of, and demand for, adult social care. The social care workforce is critical to the delivery of high quality, person-centred and sustainable care in Scotland but there are significant challenges facing the sector.
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Social Care Analytical Unit Areas of Research Interest 2026 2029 published 25 March 2026
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