Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Meeting Minutes
22nd Meeting, 2022
- Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2022
- Session: 6
- Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:30
- Meeting closed at: 11:37
- Published: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 12:25pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Gillian Martin (Convener)
- Paul O'Kane (Deputy Convener)
- Stephanie Callaghan (Member)
- Dr. Sandesh Gulhane (Member)
- Emma Harper (Member)
- Gillian Mackay (Member)
- Carol Mochan (Member)
- David Torrance (Member)
- Evelyn Tweed (Member)
- Tess White (Member)
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee decided to take item 4 in private.
2 Subordinate legislation:
The Committee considered the following negative instruments—
The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instruments. The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government for further information on the National Health Service (Vocational Training for Dentists) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2022.
3 Health Inequalities:
The Committee took evidence from—
Toni Groundwater, Head of External Engagement, Families Outside;
Karen Lewis, Manager, The Hub, Dumfries and Galloway;
Richard Meade, Director, Carers Scotland;
Dr Sharon Wright, Professor, University of Glasgow.
4 Health Inequalities:
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.