Minutes: 23 February 2023

1. Long COVID:

The Committee took evidence from—

Dr David Shackles, Joint Chair, Royal College of General Practitioners Scotland;

Jane-Claire Judson, Chief Executive Officer and Dr Amy Small, Clinical Advisor, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland;

Lorraine Crothers, Board member, Royal College of Occupational Therapists;

Dr Claire Taylor, Tayside Complete Health Ltd and Expert Advisor on Long COVID to the World Health Network;

and then from—

Manira Ahmad, Chief Officer, Public Health Scotland;

Janis Heaney, Associate Director – National Strategic Networks, National Specialist and Screening Services Directorate (NSD), NHS National Services Scotland;

Linda Currie, Associate AHP Director, NHS Highland;

Heather Cameron, Director of Allied Health Professions, NHS Lothian;

Judy Thomson, Director of Training for Psychology Services and Professor Lindsay Donaldson, Deputy Medical Director, NHS Education for Scotland .

Murdo Fraser indicated that he is registered with Dr Shackles' practice. 

2. Consideration of evidence (In Private):

The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.