Minutes: 17 January 2023

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.

2. Public petitions:

The Committee considered the following petitions— [PE01845] Agency to advocate for the healthcare needs of rural Scotland
[PE01890] Find solutions to recruitment and training challenges for rural healthcare in Scotland
[PE01924] Complete an emergency in-depth review of Women's Health services in Caithness & Sutherland

and took evidence from—

Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Susan Gallacher, Deputy Director, Primary Care Strategy and Capability, Sir Lewis Ritchie, Professional Advisor and Professor Sir Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer, Scottish Government .

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Dentists, Dental Care Professionals, Nurses, Nursing Associates and Midwives (International Registrations) Order 2022 from—

Humza Yousaf, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Rachel Coutts, Solicitor, Primary Care, Medicines and Treatments Branch and Rebecca Wright, Senior Policy Manager, Regulation of Health Professions, Chief Nursing Officer's Directorate, Scottish Government .

4. Subordinate legislation:

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care moved—S6M-07061—That the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recommends that the Dentists, Dental Care Professionals, Nurses, Nursing Associates and Midwives (International Registrations) Order 2022 be approved.

The motion was agreed to without division or dissent.

5. Work programme:

The Committee considered its future work programme.