Health, Care and Sport Committee
2nd Meeting, 2026
Joe Long declared an interest as a former employee of Scottish Autism. The Committee took evidence from—
Caroline Hiscox, Chief Executive of NHS Lothian and Chair of the NHS Scotland Executive Group;
Alison White, Chair of the Chief Officer Group, Health and Social Care Scotland;
Professor Sir Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer, Scottish Government;
Paul Johnston, Chief Executive, Public Health Scotland;
and then from—
Lilian Macer, Scottish Secretary, UNISON;
Dr Nóra Murray-Cavanagh, Chair-Elect of Scottish Council, British Medical Association;
Eileen McKenna, Scotland Associate Director (Nursing, Policy and Professional Practice), Royal College of Nursing Scotland;
Charlotte Waite, National Director, British Dental Association Scotland;
Glenn Carter, Head of RCSLT Scotland, Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists;
and then from—
Sara Redmond, Chief Officer of Development, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE);
Janet Sylvester, Trustee, #MEAction Scotland;
Kirstin Laing, Chronic Pain Group;
Jane Ormerod, Chair and Stuart McIver,Trustee, Long Covid Scotland;
Kenny Stewart, Head of Public Affairs and Communications, SAMH.
The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.
The Committee considered the evidence that it heard under item 1.