Minutes: 29 March 2022

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee decided to take item 5 in private.

2. Alternative Pathways to Primary Care:

The Committee took evidence from—

Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Naureen Ahmad, Head of General Practice Policy Division, Tom Ferris, Chief Dental Officer, Alison Strath, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer and Michelle Watts, Senior Medical Advisor, Scottish Government.

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Prohibition of Smoking Outside Hospital Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2022 from—

Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Claire McGill, Solicitor and Jules Goodlet-Rowley, Head of Healthy Living Unit, Scottish Government.

Paul O'Kane declared an interest as a councillor at East Renfrewshire Council.

4. Subordinate legislation:

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care moved —S6M-03434—That the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recommends that the Prohibition of Smoking Outside Hospital Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2022 be approved. The motion was agreed to without division or dissent. 

5. Alternative Pathways to Primary Care:

The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under item 2.