New and noteworthy

78.2% of people remained in the same post as in 2023

as measured by the stability index

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A 17.1% fall in Mental Health Officer shortfall

of 497 hours per week in 2024

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175,323 individuals registered

with the SSSC as at 07.04.25

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A whole-time equivalent (WTE) measure of 163,790

an increase of 1.3% between 2023 and 2024

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214,750 workers in the sector

an increase of 0.9% between 2023 and 2024

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67% of MHOs are based in specialist mental health teams

was 70% in 2023

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The care homes for adults workforce increased in 2024 to 52,400.

The first notable increase in a number of years.

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Increase in filled MHO posts

from 729 in 2023 to 765 in 2024

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11% of the workforce on zero-hours type contracts

equal to the proportion in 2023

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54% of the workforce work full time

Equal to the rate reported in 2023

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48% of services reported having vacancies

joint SSSC/Care Inspectorate publication

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Adult social care has GVA of £3.4b in Scotland

productivity highest of all the UK nations

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