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Seòmar agus comataidhean

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee


Agenda: 28 November 2023

Tuesday, 28 November 2023

36th Meeting, 2023

Start time: 09:15am
Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decisions on taking business in private
  2. Healthcare in remote and rural areas
  3. Subordinate legislation
  4. Healthcare in remote and rural areas
  5. Perinatal mental health
  6. Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill

Agenda published: Monday, 27 November 2023 10:23am

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 4, 5, and 6 in private.


2. Healthcare in remote and rural areas

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Dr Rebecah MacGilleEathain
    Research Fellow, Division of Rural Health and Wellbeing
    University of the Highlands and Islands
  • Dr Stephen Makin
    Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Aberdeen, and Honorary Consultant Geriatrician
    NHS Highland
  • Professor Annetta Smith
    Professor Emerita
    University of the Highlands and Islands

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. Subordinate legislation

The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— Food (Scotland) Act 2015 (Compliance Notices) Amendment Regulations 2023
Feed Additives (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2023

Papers for this item:


4. Healthcare in remote and rural areas

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.


5. Perinatal mental health

The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


6. Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill

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

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item