Legislation protecting people in care

Overview National Assistance Act 1948 Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 NHS and Community Care Act 1990 National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992 Human Rights Act 1998 Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 Equality Act 2010 Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011 Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 Public Bodies (Joint working) (Scotland) Act 2014 Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 Further information about legislation

Public Bodies (Joint working) (Scotland) Act 2014

The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 sets the framework for integrating adult health and social care support.

This helps to ensure a consistent provision of quality, sustainable care services for people in Scotland who need joined-up support and care, particularly people with multiple, complex, long-term conditions.

Read more about how this underpins integration