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Who cares for our most vulnerable?

Focus: The findings are varied, but many residential homes for the elderly are not meeting the standards, writes Calum Macdonald.

Privacy is essential for dignity, and as such should be a basic right for all elderly people living in care homes. That is the position of Scottish ministers, the Care Commission, which regulates the care sector, and just about every right-thinking person in the country.