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Chamber and committees

Public Audit Committee


Agenda: 24 September 2025

Wednesday, 24 September 2025

25th Meeting, 2025

Start time: 09:30am
Location: TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room
Agenda items:

  1. Decision on taking business in private
  2. NHS in Scotland: Spotlight on governance
  3. NHS in Scotland: Spotlight on governance
  4. NHS in Scotland: Spotlight on governance

Agenda published: Friday, 19 September 2025 02:29pm

Full agenda and available meeting papers


1. Decision on taking business in private

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


2. NHS in Scotland: Spotlight on governance

The Committee will take evidence from—

  • Ian Bruce
    Ethical Standards Commissioner
  • Melanie Stronach
    Public Appointments Manager
    Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland
  • and then from:

  • Caroline Lamb
    Director-General for Health and Social Care and Chief Executive of NHS Scotland
    Scottish Government
  • Christine McLaughlin
    Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive
    NHS Scotland
  • Fiona Bennett
    Director of Health and Social Care Finance
    Scottish Government

Papers for this item:

1 private paper will be discussed during this agenda item


3. NHS in Scotland: Spotlight on governance

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda item 2 and take further evidence from—

  • Stephen Boyle
    Auditor General for Scotland
  • Bernie Milligan
    Audit Manager
    Audit Scotland

4. NHS in Scotland: Spotlight on governance

The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agree any further action it wishes to take.