Chamber and committees

Health, Care and Sport Committee

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Meeting Agenda

6th Meeting, 2026

• Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
• Session: 7
• Location: Committee Room 4
• Start time: 09:30am
• Published: Friday, September 25, 2026 12:33pm

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1 Roundtable on palliative care: how can this be better supported in Scotland?

The Committee will take evidence from—

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Witnesses

Mark Hazelwood, Chief Executive, Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care

Amy Dalrymple, Associate Director for Policy & Public Affairs, Marie Curie Scotland

Rami Okasha, Chief Executive, Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS)

Helen Malo, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Manager Scotland, Hospice UK

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1. Cover paper posted 25/09/2026 (Ref: HCS/S7/26/6/1, 3MB, pdf)

2. Palliative Care Evidence Session posted 25/09/2026 (Ref: HCS/S7/26/6/2, 221KB, pdf)

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2 Instruments subject to annulment

The Committee will consider—

the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/213) 

the Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/245) 

the Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 (SSI 2026/247)

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3. The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 posted 25/09/2026 (Ref: HCS/S7/26/6/3, 622KB, pdf)

4. The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 posted 25/09/2026 (Ref: HCS/S7/26/6/4, 213KB, pdf)

5. The Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2026 posted 25/09/2026 (Ref: HCS/S7/26/6/5, 150KB, pdf)

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3 Review of Evidence (in private) (Private)

The Committee will review the evidence it heard under Item 1. 

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4 Work programme (in private) (Private)

The Committee will consider its work programme.

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HCS/S7/26/6/6(P) (Private Paper)

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