Events
As part of its inquiry into health inequalities, the Committee undertook a series of four informal engagement events on 20 and 23 May 2022 with Voluntary Health Scotland.
WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers11Scottish Government officials28Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies and local authorities73UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures0Representatives of trade unions4Representatives of professional associations14Representatives of voluntary sector38Representative of further or higher education institutions11Other categories of witnesses12Business transactedBusinessNoDetailsInquiries11Alternative pathways into primary care;Budget scrutiny 2023-24;Experiences of health and social care integration;Experiences of the Complex Mesh Surgical Service;Female participation in sport and physical activity;Food Standards Scotland;Health and wellbeing of children and young people;Health inequalities;NHS Boards periodic scrutiny;Social care update;Winter planning 2022-23Consultations3Budget scrutiny 2023-24;Experiences of the Complex Mesh Surgical Service;Female participation in sport and physical activityProposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered (Pre-legislative discussion)0Bills considered2National Care Service (Scotland) Bill;Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland BillPost-legislative scrutiny - Acts considered0Legislative Consent Memorandums1Powers of Attorney BillPublic Body Act Consent Memorandums0SI consent notifications considered3The Feed and Food Safety and Hygiene (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2022;The Food Supplements and Food for Specific Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022;The Healthcare (International Arrangements) (EU Exit) Regulations 2023 (Draft Affirmative)SIs considered2General Pharmaceutical Council (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2022: SI 2022/697;Dentists, Dental Care Professionals, Nurses, Nursing Associates and Midwives (International Registrations) Order 2022: DraftSSIs considered233 draft affirmatives; 1 laid only; 19 negatives: SSI 2022/166; SSI 2022/168; SSI 2022/169; SSI 2022/170; SSI 2022/212; SSI 2022/213; SSI 2022/263; SSI 2022/265; SSI 2022/288; SSI 2022/335; SSI 2022/341; SSI 2022/342; SSI 2023/19; SSI 2023/20; SSI 2023/24; SSI 2023/34; SSI 2023/59; SSI 2023/78; SSI 2023/125Petitions considered0Divisions held0Convener's Exercise of a Casting Vote0Plenary debates431 May 2022: debate without motion;15 June 2022: debate without motion;10 November 2022: S6M-06702;14 December 2022: S6M-07198ReportsTitleSP Paper numberDate of publicationGovernment response4th Report, 2023 (Session 6): Stage 1 Report on the Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill35728 April 20239 May 20233rd Report, 2023 (Session 6): Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 Amendment Regulations 2023 [draft]34622 March 2023No Response2nd Report, 2023 (Session 6): The Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 202331131 January 2023No Response1st Report, 2023 (Session 6): Dentists, Dental Care Professionals, Nurses, Nursing Associates and Midwives (International Registrations) Order 2022 [Draft]29817 January 2023No Response11th Report, 2022 (Session 6): Tackling health inequalities in Scotland23028 September 202228 November 202210th Report, 2022 (Session 6): The Health (Tobacco, Nicotine etc. and Care) (Scotland) Act 2016 (Supplementary Provision) Regulations 2022 [draft]20929 June 2022No Response9th Report, 2022 (Session 6): Alternative pathways to primary care20117 June 202216 August 20228th Report, 2022 (Session 6): Annual Report of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee for 2021-2218225 May 2022n/a7th Report, 2022 (Session 6): Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People17313 May 20226 July 2022