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Health, Social Care and Sport Committee


Agenda: 07 October 2025

Tuesday, 07 October 2025

27th Meeting, 2025

Start time: 09:00am
Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decisions on taking business in private
  2. ADHD and ASD pathways and support
  3. ADHD and ASD pathways and support
  4. Proposed non-surgical procedures Bill

Agenda published: Thursday, 02 October 2025 04:46pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decisions on taking business in private

The Committee will decide whether to take items 3 and 4 in private.


2. ADHD and ASD pathways and support

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Glenn Carter
    Head of Scotland Office
    Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
  • Anya Kennedy
    Divisional Lead Occupational Therapist
    Royal College of Occupational Therapists
  • Dr Pavan Srireddy
    Vice Chair
    Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland
  • Dr Chris Williams
    Vice Chair
    Royal College of General Practitioners Scotland
  • and then from:

  • Thelma Bowers
    Head of Mental Health Services
    NHS Ayrshire and Arran
  • Louise Bussell
    Board Nurse Director
    NHS Highland
  • Dr Gill Kidd
    Consultant Clinical Psychologist
    Child Heads of Psychology Services (CHOPS)
  • Cath Malone
    Consultant Clinical Psychologist/Lead Clinician
    NHS Tayside

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. ADHD and ASD pathways and support

The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2 and at its last meeting.


4. Proposed non-surgical procedures Bill

The Committee will consider its approach to scrutiny of the proposed Bill at Stage 1.

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


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