Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Minutes: 31 October 2023
Tuesday, 31 October 2023
31st Meeting, 2023
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 3 to 5 in private.
2. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill:
The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Lilian Macer, Regional Secretary, UNISON Scotland;
Dave Moxham, Deputy General Secretary, Scottish Trades Union Congress;
Cara Stevenson, Organiser for Women’s Campaign Unit, GMB Scotland;
and then from—
Rachel Cackett, Chief Executive Officer, Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS);
Dr Jim Elder-Woodward, OBE, Convenor for Inclusion Scotland and member of the People Led Policy Panel, Inclusion Scotland;
Rob Gowans, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE);
Dr Donald Macaskill, Chief Executive, Scottish Care.
Sandesh Gulhane declared an interest as a practicing NHS doctor.
Emma Harper declared an interest as a registered nurse.
Paul Sweeney declared an interest as a member of the GMB trade union.
3. National Care Service (Scotland) Bill:
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.
4. Post-legislative scrutiny: Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013:
The Committee considered its approach to the inquiry. The Committee agreed a draft call for evidence, to undertake preparatory workstreams to explore stakeholders’ views of the implementation of self-directed support to date, and to write to the Scottish Government for further information.
5. Healthcare in remote and rural areas:
The Committee considered its approach to the inquiry.