Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
All meetings of the committee
2024 Meetings
This is all meetings of Health, Social Care and Sport Committee held in 2024. On meeting pages you can find agendas, meeting papers, minutes, and links to Official Reports and Scottish Parliament TV.
21st Meeting
- Declaration of interests
- Decisions on taking business in private
- Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
- Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
- Healthcare in remote and rural areas
- Work programme
20th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
- Subordinate legislation
- Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
19th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
- Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
18th Meeting
- Decisions on taking business in private
- NHS waiting times
- Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
- NHS waiting times
- Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
- Work programme
17th Meeting
- Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
16th Meeting
- Decisions on taking business in private
- Healthcare in remote and rural areas
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Tobacco and Vapes Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
- Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
- Subordinate legislation
- Annual report
- Healthcare in remote and rural areas
- Tobacco and Vapes Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
15th Meeting
- Decisions on taking business in private
- Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People
- Food Standards Scotland
- Independent Review of Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People
- Food Standards Scotland
14th Meeting
- Joint meeting with the Criminal Justice Committee and Social Justice and Social Security Committee on tackling drug deaths and drug harm
13th Meeting
- Decisions on taking business in private
- Victims and Prisoners Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
- Work programme
- Subordinate legislation
- Victims and Prisoners Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
12th Meeting
- Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
11th Meeting
- Decisions on taking business in private
- Subordinate legislation
- Scrutiny of proposed National Outcomes
- Work programme
10th Meeting
- Decisions on taking business in private
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
9th Meeting
- Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
- Subordinate legislation
- Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill (In Private)
8th Meeting
- Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
- Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill (In Private)
7th Meeting
- Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
- Subordinate legislation
- Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
6th Meeting
- Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
- Decisions on taking business in private
- Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
- Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
- Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
5th Meeting
- Decisions on taking business in private
- Subordinate legislation
- Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- Subordinate legislation
- Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
- Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
4th Meeting
- Decisions on taking business in private
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Post-legislative scrutiny: Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- Post-legislative scrutiny: Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012
- Healthcare in remote and rural areas
3rd Meeting
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
2nd Meeting
- Document subject to parliamentary control
- Document subject to parliamentary control
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
1st Meeting
- Decisions on taking business in private
- Budget Scrutiny 2024-25
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Budget Scrutiny 2024-25
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- Public health impact of vaping
- Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
2023 Meetings
This is all meetings of Health, Social Care and Sport Committee held in 2023. On meeting pages you can find agendas, meeting papers, minutes, and links to Official Reports and Scottish Parliament TV.
39th Meeting
- Decisions on taking business in private
- Healthcare in remote and rural areas
- Scottish Football Association
- Healthcare in remote and rural areas
- Healthcare in remote and rural areas
- Scottish Football Association
38th Meeting
- Decisions on taking business in private
- Healthcare in remote and rural areas
- Healthcare in remote and rural areas
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- Work programme
37th Meeting
- Decisions on taking business in private
- Healthcare in remote and rural areas
- Healthcare in remote and rural areas
- Women's Health Champion
- Electronic patient record
- Post-legislative scrutiny: Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012
36th Meeting
- Decisions on taking business in private
- Healthcare in remote and rural areas
- Subordinate legislation
- Healthcare in remote and rural areas
- Perinatal mental health
- Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
35th Meeting
- Decisions on taking business in private
- Healthcare in remote and rural areas
- Women's Health Champion
- Healthcare in remote and rural areas
- Women's Health Champion
- Regulatory alignment with EU law
34th Meeting
- Declaration of interests
- Decision on taking business in private
- Public health impact of vaping
- Public health impact of vaping
33rd Meeting
- Declaration of interests
- Decision on taking business in private
- Post-legislative scrutiny: Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Post-legislative scrutiny: Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012
- Post-legislative scrutiny: Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
32nd Meeting
- Joint meeting with the Criminal Justice Committee and Social Justice and Social Security Committee on tackling drug deaths and drug harm
31st Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- Post-legislative scrutiny: Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
- Healthcare in remote and rural areas
30th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- Pre-budget scrutiny 2024-25
- Vaping
- Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
29th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- Pre-budget scrutiny 2024-25
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- Pre-budget scrutiny 2024-25
28th Meeting
- Joint meeting with the Criminal Justice Committee and Social Justice and Social Security Committee on tackling drug deaths and drug harm
27th Meeting
- Subordinate legislation
26th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Pre-budget scrutiny 2024-25
- Subordinate legislation
- Pre-budget scrutiny 2024-25
- Winter planning 2023-24
- COVID-19 Recovery Committee Legacy paper
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
25th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Programme for Government 2023-24
- Programme for Government 2023-24
- Healthcare in remote and rural areas
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
24th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Winter planning 2023-24
- Subordinate legislation
- Winter planning 2023-24
- Work programme
- Experiences of the Complex Mesh Surgical Service
23rd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Performance of frontline NHS Boards and NHS Recovery
- Performance of frontline NHS Boards and NHS Recovery
- Work programme
22nd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- NHS Boards scrutiny
- Subordinate legislation
- NHS Boards scrutiny
- Experiences of the Complex Mesh Surgical Service
- Pre-budget scrutiny 2024-25
21st Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill
- Inquiry into healthcare in remote and rural areas
20th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- NHS Boards scrutiny
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
- NHS Boards scrutiny
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
19th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
- NHS Boards scrutiny
- European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
- NHS Boards scrutiny
- Winter planning 2023-24
- Annual report
18th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- NHS Boards scrutiny
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
- NHS Boards scrutiny
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
17th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Follow-up scrutiny: Complex Mesh Surgical Service
- Follow-up scrutiny: Complex Mesh Surgical Service
16th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 timetable
- Powers of Attorney Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
- Subordinate legislation
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 timetable
- Powers of Attorney Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
15th Meeting
- Choice of Deputy Convener
- Decision on taking business in private
- NHS Boards scrutiny
- Follow-up scrutiny: Complex Mesh Surgical Service
- NHS Boards scrutiny
- Follow-up scrutiny: Complex Mesh Surgical Service
14th Meeting
- Choice of Convener
- Decision on taking business in private
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
- Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill
13th Meeting
- Declaration of interests
- Decision on taking business in private
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
- Subordinate legislation
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
12th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- NHS Boards scrutiny
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
- Subordinate legislation
- NHS Boards scrutiny
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
- Work programme
11th Meeting
- Joint meeting with the Criminal Justice Committee and Social Justice and Social Security Committee on reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug use
10th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- NHS Boards scrutiny
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- NHS Boards scrutiny
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
9th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
- Subordinate legislation
- Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
8th Meeting
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
7th Meeting
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
6th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill
- Public petitions
- Subordinate legislation
- Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill
5th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill
- Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
4th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill
3rd Meeting
- Declaration of interests
- Decision on taking business in private
- Independent Review into Racism in Scottish Cricket
- Food Standards Scotland
- Independent Review into Racism in Scottish Cricket
- Food Standards Scotland
2nd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Public petitions
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Work programme
1st Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Budget Scrutiny 2023-24
- Budget Scrutiny 2023-24
2022 Meetings
This is all meetings of Health, Social Care and Sport Committee held in 2022. On meeting pages you can find agendas, meeting papers, minutes, and links to Official Reports and Scottish Parliament TV.
38th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
37th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
- Subordinate legislation
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
36th Meeting
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
35th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Subordinate legislation
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
34th Meeting
- Joint meeting with the Criminal Justice Committee and Social Justice and Social Security Committee on reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug use
33rd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
32nd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
31st Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Subordinate legislation
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- Evidence Session
30th Meeting
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
29th Meeting
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- Public petitions
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2023/24
- Patient Safety Commissioner Bill
28th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
- Independent Review into Racism in Scottish Cricket
- Experiences of health and social care integration
- Consideration of Evidence
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
27th Meeting
- Declaration of interests
- Decision on taking business in private
- Winter Planning
- Subordinate legislation
- Winter Planning
- Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity
26th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2023-24
- Subordinate legislation
- Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2023-24
25th Meeting
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- Work programme
- Health Inequalities
24th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Health Inequalities
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Health Inequalities
- National Care Service (Scotland) Bill
- Pre-Budget Scrutiny
23rd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Health Inequalities
- Health Inequalities
- Work programme
22nd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Subordinate legislation
- Health Inequalities
- Health Inequalities
21st Meeting
- Alternative Pathways to Primary Care
20th Meeting
- Declaration of interests
- Decision on taking business in private
- Health Inequalities
- Subordinate legislation
- Health Inequalities
19th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Inquiry on Health Inequalities
- Annual report
- Inquiry on Health Inequalities
18th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Social care update
- Subordinate legislation
- Provisional Common Frameworks
- Social care update
17th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Audit Scotland Report: NHS in Scotland 2021
- Audit Scotland Report - NHS in Scotland 2021
16th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Tackling alcohol harms in Scotland
- Provisional Common Framework on Food Composition Standards and Labelling
- Subordinate legislation
- Tackling alcohol harms in Scotland
- Provisional Common Framework on Food Composition Standards and Labelling
15th Meeting
- Health Inequalities
- Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
14th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- NHS in Scotland 2021
- Health and Care Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)
- Subordinate legislation
- NHS in Scotland 2021
- Health and Care Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)
13th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Alternative Pathways to Primary Care
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Alternative Pathways to Primary Care
12th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Alternative Pathways to Primary Care
- Subordinate legislation
- Alternative Pathways to Primary Care
11th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Alternative Pathways to Primary Care
- Alternative Pathways to Primary Care
- Provisional Common Framework on Food Compositional Standards & Labelling
10th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Alternative Pathways to Primary Care
- Alternative Pathways to Primary Care
9th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Tackling alcohol harms in Scotland
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Tackling alcohol harms in Scotland
8th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Social care
- Subordinate legislation
- Subordinate legislation
- Social care
- National Planning Framework 4
- Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill
7th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
- Health and Care Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
- Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
- Health and Care Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
- Health Inequalities
- Alternative Pathways to Primary Care
6th Meeting
- Joint meeting with Criminal Justice Committee and Social Justice and Social Security Committee on reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug use
5th Meeting
- Joint meeting with Criminal Justice Committee and Social Justice and Social Security Committee on reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug use
4th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
- Common Frameworks
- Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
- Common Frameworks
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Health Inequalities
3rd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
- National Planning Framework 4
- Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
- National Planning Framework 4
2nd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
- Common Framework on Public Health Protection and Health Security
- European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
- Subordinate legislation
- Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
- Common Framework on Public Health Protection and Health Security
1st Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Inquiry on Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
- Transvaginal mesh removal reimbursement scheme
- Subordinate legislation
- Inquiry on Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
- Transvaginal mesh removal reimbursement scheme
- Inquiry on Care Pathways
2021 Meetings
This is all meetings of Health, Social Care and Sport Committee held in 2021. On meeting pages you can find agendas, meeting papers, minutes, and links to Official Reports and Scottish Parliament TV.
16th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Common Framework on Public Health Protection and Health Security
- Budget Scrutiny 2022-23
- Common Framework on Public Health Protection and Health Security
- Budget Scrutiny 2022-23
- National Planning Framework 4
- Common Frameworks
15th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Inquiry on Perinatal Mental Health
- Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill
- Inquiry on Perinatal Mental Health
- Criminal Justice Committee Letter
14th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Inquiry on Perinatal Mental Health
- Inquiry on Perinatal Mental Health
13th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Sport and Physical Activity
- Sport and Physical Activity
12th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Data and digital services in health and social care
- Data and digital services in health and social care
11th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Session 6 Priorities
- Subordinate legislation
- Session 6 Priorities
- Common Framework on Public Health Protection and Health Security
- Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill
10th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Session 6 Priorities
- Seasonal Planning and Preparedness
- Session 6 Priorities
- Seasonal planning and preparedness
- Working Practices
9th Meeting
- Declaration of interests
- Decision on taking business in private
- Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill
- Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill
- Subordinate legislation
- Evidence Session
- Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
- Perinatal Mental Health
8th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill
- Evidence Session
- Budget Scrutiny
- Health and Care Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
- Work programme
7th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Health and Care Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
- Health and Care Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
6th Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Social Care Stakeholder Session
- Health and Social Care Finance Stakeholder Session
- Social Care Stakeholder Session
- Health and Social Care Finance Stakeholder Session
5th Meeting
- Declaration of interests
- Decision on taking business in private
- Public Health Stakeholder Session
- NHS Stakeholder Session
- Subordinate legislation
- Public Health Stakeholder Session
- NHS Stakeholder Session
- Professional Qualifications Bill (UK Parliament Legislation)
- Health and Care Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
4th Meeting
- Declaration of interests
- Decision on taking business in private
- Session 6 priorities
- Session 6 priorities
3rd Meeting
- Decision on taking business in private
- Session 6 priorities
- Subordinate legislation
- Session 6 priorities
2nd Meeting
- Declaration of interests
- Decision on taking business in private
- Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill
- Work programme
- Pre-Budget Scrutiny
1st Meeting 2021
- Declaration of interests
- Choice of Convener
- Choice of Deputy Convener
- Decision on taking business in private
- Legacy paper and Work programme