Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Meeting Minutes
5th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:01
- Meeting closed at: 12:41
- Published: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 01:37pm
Committee Members Attendees
- Gillian Martin (Convener)
- Paul O'Kane (Deputy Convener)
- Stephanie Callaghan (Member)
- Dr. Sandesh Gulhane (Member)
- Emma Harper (Member)
- Gillian Mackay (Member)
- Paul Sweeney (Member)
- David Torrance (Member)
- Evelyn Tweed (Member)
- Tess White (Member)
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 3 and 4 in private.
2 Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill:
The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—
Charlie Bethune, Valproate Scotland;
Marie Lyon, Chair, Association for Children Damaged by Hormone Pregnancy Tests;
Fraser Morton, Individual;
Irene Oldfather, Director of Strategy and Engagement, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE);
Bill Wright, Chair, Haemophilia Scotland;
and then from—
Rosemary Agnew, Ombudsman, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman;
Alison Cave, Chief Safety Officer, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency;
Dr Arun Chopra, Medical Director, Mental Welfare Commission Scotland;
Dr Anna Lamont, Medical Director, Procurement Commissioning and Facilities, NHS National Services Scotland;
Simon Watson, Medical Director, Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
3 Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill:
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.
4 Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity:
The Committee considered and agreed its approach to the inquiry.