1. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider commissioned research on international models of social care.

The Committee will take evidence from—

• Dr Irena Connon
  Independent Researcher

2. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

• Sir Harry Burns
  Professor Of Practice & Special Adviser
  University of Strathclyde
• Professor Jon Glasby
  Professor of Health and Social Care
  University of Birmingham
• Professor Catherine Hennessy
  Professor of ageing
  University of Stirling
• Nick Kempe
  Convener, Care Reform Group
  Common Weal
• Professor Catherine Needham
  Professor of Public Policy and Public Management
  University of Birmingham and ESCR Centre for Care

3. Public petitions

The Committee will consider the following petitions—

[PE01845] Agency to advocate for the healthcare needs of rural Scotland
[PE01890] Find solutions to recruitment and training challenges for rural healthcare in Scotland
[PE01915] Reinstate Caithness County Council and Caithness NHS Board
[PE01924] Complete an emergency in-depth review of Women's Health services in Caithness & Sutherland

4. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda items 1 and 2.

5. Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2023/24

The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care.

6. Patient Safety Commissioner Bill

The Committee will consider its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.