Bills and Laws

Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill

The Bill aims to establish a Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland, who would:

support system-wide improvement in the safety of health care
promote the importance of the views of patients and members of the public in relation to the safety of health care

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The Bill was passed on 27 September 2023 and became an Act on 07 November 2023

About the Bill

Introduced

Read the Bill and information which explains what it does, why it was introduced, and how much it will cost.

Stage 1 - General principles

Committees examine the Bill and gather views. They produce reports before MSPs debate the Bill in the Chamber. MSPs then decide on the purpose (“general principles”) of the Bill.

Stage 2 - Changes to detail

MSPs can propose changes (“amendments”) to the Bill. The amendments are considered and decided on by a committee.

Stage 3 - Final changes and vote

MSPs can propose further “amendments” (changes) to the Bill. MSPs decide on each of these. Finally, they debate and vote on whether to pass the Bill.

Bill becomes an Act

If the Bill is passed, it can receive Royal Assent and become an Act.

Committees involved in this bill

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

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Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

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Finance and Public Administration Committee