Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Agenda: 28 November 2023
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
36th Meeting, 2023
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:
Paper 1 - Healthcare in remote and rural areas - Note by the clerk (583KB, pdf) posted 27 November 2023
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:
Paper 1 - Subordinate legislation - Negative SSI paper (170KB, pdf) posted 23 November 2023
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