Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Minutes: 02 May 2023
Tuesday, 02 May 2023
15th Meeting, 2023
Minutes
1. Choice of Deputy Convener:
The Committee chose Paul Sweeney as its Deputy Convener.
2. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take items 5 and 6 in private.
3. NHS Boards scrutiny:
The Committee took evidence from—
Jeff Ace, Chief Executive, NHS Dumfries and Galloway;
Professor Grant Archibald, Chief Executive, NHS Tayside;
Professor Jann Gardner, Chief Executive, NHS Lanarkshire.
Sandesh Gulhane declared an interest as having worked as a GP in the Dumfries and Galloway and Lanarkshire NHS Board areas.
Emma Harper declared an interest as having been an employee of NHS Dumfries and Galloway and a COVID-19 vaccination nurse.
4. Follow-up scrutiny: Complex Mesh Surgical Service:
The Committee took evidence from—
Dr Wael Agur, Lead Urogynaecologist and member of the Scottish Government's transvaginal mesh short-life working group, NHS Ayrshire and Arran;
Dr Anna Lamont, Medical Director, Procurement Commissioning and Facilities, NHS National Services Scotland;
Terry O'Kelly, Senior Medical Advisor, Scottish Government;
Dr Alan Mathers, Chief of Medicine for Women and Children's Services, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
5. NHS Boards scrutiny:
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3.
6. Follow-up scrutiny: Complex Mesh Surgical Service:
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 4.