New task force to tackle social care in the Highlands

It was announced at a summit to examine how to better look after the region's elderly population.

A new Government-led task force is to be set up to tackle the issue of social care in the Highlands.

It was announced at a summit to examine how to better look after the region’s increasing elderly population, as the gulf between people needing care and what services are available in remote and rural areas grows wider.

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Last updated Oct 24th, 2025 at 19:17

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