Chamber and committees

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

The Committee was established in June 2021. It focuses on:

health services in Scotland, including performance, staffing and funding
NHS recovery and remobilisation
primary care, including dentistry, GPs, and pharmacy services
public health including mental health and wellbeing, and tackling drug and alcohol misuse
social care
sport and physical activity

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Next meeting of the committee

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Dates for future meetings

The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee usually meets weekly on Tuesdays.

Previous meetings of the committee

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Work of the Committee

Work of the Committee: Current work

ADHD and autism pathways and support

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

Good Food Nation Proposed National Plan

Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill

Reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug use

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill

Work of the Committee: Completed work

Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill

Alternative pathways into primary care

Experiences of the Complex Mesh Surgical Service

Health and wellbeing of children and young people

Healthcare in remote and rural areas

Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity

Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill

Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013

Questions to the Cabinet Secretary

Transvaginal Mesh Removal Cost Reimbursement Scotland Bill

Work of the Committee: Future work

The Committee considers its work programme regularly to maintain a rolling programme of business. The Committee's main business over coming months will include:

Legislation

National Care Service (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will undertake additional scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 2 in Autumn/Winter 2024.

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: The Committee issued a call for written evidence in June 2024, which will close in August. The Committee plans to hold oral evidence sessions as part of its Stage 1 scrutiny in late 2024.

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will consider its approach to scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1 in due course.

The Committee will also further consider the following topics. Please note timings have been provided where known:

Pre-budget scrutiny 2024-25, focusing on financial position of IJBs – September 2024
National Outcomes, which are a key aspect of the National Performance Framework (NPF) – September 2024
Post-legislative scrutiny: Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019
Scrutiny of tobacco and vaping policy
Electronic patient records
Perinatal mental health

Work of the Committee: Correspondence

Correspondence

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults

24 December 2025

Correspondence from the Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing in regards to additional funding for the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults, 24 December 2025

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Expanded genomic testing for patients with cholangiocarcinoma

17 December 2025

Correspondence from the Minister for Public Health and Women's Health in regards to expanded genomic testing for patients with cholangiocarcinoma, 17 December 2025

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill

17 December 2025

Correspondence from the Minister for Public Health and Women's Health with further information following the evidence session on Tuesday 16 December, 17 December 2025

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Work of the Committee: Official Reports of meetings

Official Reports of meetings

Meeting date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Subordinate Legislation, Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1, Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Subordinate Legislation, Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Meeting date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Meeting date: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Meeting date: Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Meeting date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, ADHD and Autism Pathways and Support, Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Decision on Taking Business in Private, ADHD and ASD Pathways and Support

Meeting date: Thursday, October 2, 2025

Criminal Justice Committee, Health Social Care and Sport Committee, and Social Justice and Social Security Committee (Joint Meeting)

Decision on Taking Business in Private, Reducing Drug Deaths and Tackling Problem Drug Use

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Work of the Committee: Reports

Committee reports

11 December 2025

The Food Safety Act 1990 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft]

This report sets out the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's consideration of a Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI) at its meeting on 9 December 2025.

31 October 2025

Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2026-27

21 October 2025

Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

This report sets out the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's consideration of the Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) related to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (LCM-S6-62).

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