Alex Neil and Malcolm Chisholm have signed an open letter to current health secretary Humza Yousaf.
The letter states that, according to the Office for National Statistics, about a million people across the UK are employed on zero hours contracts.
He said: "Social care shortages are leaving patients stuck in hospital taking up much needed hospital beds at a cost of £4,000 a week when they should be recovering at home with social care support.Image source,The letter also claims social care staff shortages are driving delayed discharges in Scotland's NHS.
He added: "They deserve to be treated with dignity and respect with a secure contract, fair pay and decent working conditions.'A stain on Scotland's care system' Although such contracts have been controversial, some say they provide flexibility to people such as students, parents and those with other caring responsibilities.
He added: "They cause anxiety and fear amongst workers leaving them financially insecure and unable to plan their lives. But questions have been raised about the cost of setting it up and what it means for local decision-making.
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