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Judith Proctor of Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnerships, expressed views on moving to direct funding and offered insights into the importance of relationships in delivering progress towards integration.
Professor Fluck, Medical Director of NHS Grampian summarised the view expressed by several witnesses when he argued that the focus on complaints should be on the “culture processes and behaviours around how we use the information to learn from it.”Health and Sport Committee.
The Convener wrote to both the Scottish and UK Governments expressing these concerns. In its consultation on Electoral Reform the Scottish Government specifically referenced the Committee's work on returning officer payments seeking responses on the appropriateness of these payments.
However, the submission from the Glasgow Bar Association expresses concern about “a person being criminalised for a reckless omission”, whilst the one from the Law Society of Scotland argues that the nature of domestic abuse involves intentional behaviour.
It also explores the impact of the humanitarian crisis and Scotland’s response.
The Cabinet Secretary strongly expressed the view—
Destitution impacts not only on the individual, but on our communities.
Mediation service proposal
The absence of a mechanism under which complaints related to the Crofting Register might be handled was raised with the Committee. Some witnesses expressed concern that the only way to appeal against an entry on the Register is via the Land Court, an approach which they considered excessive.
If it was used to enhance tourists’ experiences and to make better visitor attractions, there would be genuine benefits for local people, businesses and workers.
The SFC has done some work on the 2025-26 forecast. It estimates that £1.676 billion in additional revenue will be generated through tax divergence in Scotland.
Sandy Brindley of Rape Crisis Scotland echoed her comments and expressed serious concern about the impact of court scheduling on the safety, wellbeing and confidence of women.