Minutes: 07 October 2026

1. Pre-budget scrutiny: Preparing for future challenges in the health, care and sport sectors:

The Committee took evidence from—

Richard Robinson, Senior Manager, Audit Scotland;

Professor Linda Bauld, Professor of Public Health and Co-Head, Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh;

Robbie Pearson, Chief Executive, Healthcare Improvement Scotland;

Alison Payne, Research Director, Enlighten.

2. Review of evidence(In Private):

The Committee reviewed the evidence it heard under Item 1. 

3. Work programme(In Private):

The Committee considered its work programme.

4. Preparation for Conveners Group meeting(In Private):

The Committee discussed preparations for the upcoming Conveners Group meeting with the First Minister.

5. The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2026:

The Committee took evidence from—

Maree Todd, Minister for Mental Wellbeing, Public Health, Sport, Alcohol and Drugs and Joanne Farrow, Deputy Director, Complex Care & Rights Division, Scottish Government; Ivan Boemer, Solicitor Mental Health Adults with Incapacity, Palliative Care and Digital Health Branch, Food Health and Social Care Division, Scottish Government Legal Directorate.

6. The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2026 – motion recommending approval:

Maree Todd (Minister for Mental Wellbeing, Public Health, Sport, Alcohol and Drugs) moved—

S7M-01217—That the Health, Care and Sport Committee recommends that the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Remedial Order 2026 [draft] be approved.

The motion was agreed to.