1. Decision on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take item 5 in private.

2. 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
[PE01924] Complete an emergency in-depth review of Women's Health services in Caithness & Sutherland

and will take evidence from—

• Humza Yousaf
  Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
  Scottish Government
• Susan Gallacher
  Deputy Director, Primary Care Strategy and Capability
  Scottish Government
• Sir Lewis Ritchie
  Professional Advisor
  Scottish Government
• Professor Sir Gregor Smith
  Chief Medical Officer
  Scottish Government

3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will take evidence on the Dentists, Dental Care Professionals, Nurses, Nursing Associates and Midwives (International Registrations) Order 2022 from—

• Humza Yousaf
  Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
  Scottish Government
• Rachel Coutts
  Solicitor, Primary Care, Medicines and Treatments Branch
  Scottish Government
• Rebecca Wright
  Senior Policy Manager, Regulation of Health Professions, Chief Nursing Officer's Directorate
  Scottish Government

4. Subordinate legislation

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to move—S6M-07061—That the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recommends that the Dentists, Dental Care Professionals, Nurses, Nursing Associates and Midwives (International Registrations) Order 2022 be approved.

5. Work programme

The Committee will consider its future work programme.