A care home resident in Bearsden had a special guest attend her 100th birthday party - the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care in Scotland.

Neil Gray visited Meallmore care home, Antonine House, to learn more about the care and services provided and to discuss key sector issues.

During his visit, Mr Gray attended the 100th birthday party of Margaret McNae and presented her with a card from The King and The Queen Consort.

He also congratulated resident, Myra Davidson, who is 84, for achieving an NVQ qualification in Italian after completing a 12-week course with social enterprise, Lingo Flamingo.

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Mr Gray toured the home with senior Meallmore staff and discussed concerns faced by the care sector, including recruitment, funding, and changes to building guidance for mental health homes, nurse pay uplift, and the National Care Service.

He said: "It was a pleasure to meet the residents to find out more about their plans for growth, as well as hearing about their workforce planning and service delivery.

"I appreciated having an open discussion with the Meallmore team on some of the challenges facing the sector and how improvements could be made, including through the development of the National Care Service."

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Mary Preston, chief operating officer for Meallmore Group, said: "We were thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase the fantastic facilities we have at Antonine House, as well as to introduce Mr Gray to Meallmore and our commitment to excellence.

"We had a productive and enjoyable day and would like to thank Mr Gray for taking the time to come and learn more about our home and services across Scotland.

"The Meallmore team and the residents at Antonine House were particularly pleased that he was able to join us for Margaret’s 100th birthday party, making it extra special for everyone in attendance."