Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
1st Meeting, 2024
The Committee agreed to take items 5, 6, 7 and 8 in private, and to consider, in private at future meetings, a draft report on the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill.
The Committee took evidence on the Scottish Government's Budget 2024-25 from—
Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, and Richard McCallum, Director of Health and Social Care Finance, Digital and Governance, Scottish Government.
Sandesh Gulhane declared an interest as a practising NHS GP.
Emma Harper declared an interest as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
The Committee took evidence on the Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024 [draft] from—
Michael Matheson, Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, Rachel Coutts, Scottish Government Legal Directorate, Food, Health and Social Care, Nigel Robinson, Unit Head, Professional Healthcare Regulation, Chief Nursing Officer’s Directorate, and Scott Wood, Unit Head, Sponsorship and Infrastructure, Health Workforce Directorate, Scottish Government.
Clare Haughey declared an interest as holding a staff nurse contract with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and as a registered mental health nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Sandesh Gulhane declared an interest as a practising NHS GP.
Carol Mochan declared an interest as having been a member of the Healthcare Professions Council.
Emma Harper declared an interest as a registered nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Michael Matheson (Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care) moved—
S6M-11668—That the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recommends that the Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024 [draft] be approved.
Sandesh Gulhane declared an interest as a practising NHS GP.
After debate, the motion was agreed to by division: For 8, Against 2, Abstentions 0.
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.
The Committee received a background briefing on the Bill from Scottish Government Bill team officials.
The Committee considered and agreed a draft letter to the Minister for Public Health and Women's Health.
The Committee further considered its approach to the scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.
The Committee agreed a draft list of witnesses for oral evidence on the Bill, to publish its programme for oral evidence on the Committee webpage, to review the timing of an informal session with people with lived experience, and to invite the Minister and the member in charge to give oral evidence on the same day.
Gillian Mackay did not participate in this item by virtue of Rule 9.13A.2(b). Ross Greer attended in her place by virtue of Rule 12.2A.2.