Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Aileen McLeod (South Scotland) (SNP)

*Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)

*Drew Smith (Glasgow) (Lab)

*David Torrance (Kirkcaldy) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Rodger Evans (Clerk)

Jayne Baxter (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) (Committee Substitute)

Julie Carter (NHS National Waiting Times Centre)

Paul James (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde)

Caroline Lamb (NHS Education for Scotland)

Craig Marriott (NHS Dumfries and Galloway)

Michael Matheson (Minister for Public Health)

Gerry O’Brien (NHS Orkney)

Fiona Ramsay (NHS Forth Valley)

Robert Stewart (NHS 24)

Clerk to the committee

Eugene Windsor