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Official Report: search what was said in Parliament

The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 1 July 2025
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Public Audit Committee [Draft]

“General practice: Progress since the 2018 General Medical Services contract”

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Stephanie Callaghan

Oh!

Public Audit Committee [Draft]

“General practice: Progress since the 2018 General Medical Services contract”

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Stephanie Callaghan

I ask Caroline Lamb whether she can explain the reasons why patients are struggling to access GPs and why they are less satisfied with GP services relative to 2017-18.

Public Audit Committee [Draft]

“General practice: Progress since the 2018 General Medical Services contract”

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Stephanie Callaghan

Presumably, that is about increased pressure, with the older demographic increasing. The committee has also heard about the impact of waiting lists for secondary care. I am also interested in the plans that are in place to improve the public’s understanding of the changes to the way that services are provided, which we have also spoken about.

Public Audit Committee [Draft]

“General practice: Progress since the 2018 General Medical Services contract”

Meeting date: 18 June 2025

Stephanie Callaghan

That is a really interesting prospect. I have not yet had a chance to read yesterday’s report.

I have a final question. From what you have said already, I wonder whether there is any intention to consider incorporating, for example, mental health issues or adverse childhood experiences in the future, or is the approach more about directing the service to areas of deprivation, where perhaps those issues are more likely or more common?

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]

Pandemic Preparedness

Meeting date: 3 June 2025

Stephanie Callaghan

Sorry, convener. I could not unmute myself.

Given the 5 to 25 per cent chance of a new pandemic that has been mentioned, learning from past experiences will clearly be crucial. I will focus on the planned autumn exercise, which is not that far away. The UK inquiry identified a number of limitations across previous exercises. Can the witnesses detail how this year’s Pegasus exercise will be different from previous exercises, particularly around containment strategies, following up recommendations and addressing the disproportionate impact that falls on vulnerable people and groups that we have already spoken about?

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]

Pandemic Preparedness

Meeting date: 3 June 2025

Stephanie Callaghan

The inquiry report also recommended that guidance should be kept in a single UK-wide online archive, which would make it much easier from the sharing and access point of view. What work is under way to develop the UK online archive, and is there an expected timeline for completion?

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

Meeting date: 3 June 2025

Stephanie Callaghan

My camera is on.

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]

Pandemic Preparedness

Meeting date: 3 June 2025

Stephanie Callaghan

I am wondering how confident you are that those actions and follow-ups will happen, because that has certainly been quite a weakness in the past.

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

Meeting date: 3 June 2025

Stephanie Callaghan

Sorry, convener. I could not unmute myself.

We have talked about families and how it is often difficult to get information when patients are very ill, which makes family support all the more important. Often, families will know the individuals best and will have the strongest desire to ensure that their wellbeing is taken care of and that they get home as quickly as possible. Is there a need to formalise family involvement? Could we have structured interviews in which family input is recorded and reviewed? Are there any other suggestions about how we could listen to what families have to say and act on their input?

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]

Pandemic Preparedness

Meeting date: 3 June 2025

Stephanie Callaghan

That is fine. Thank you, convener. I am aware that the line is quite bad.