Minutes: 31 January 2023

1. Decision on taking business in private:

The Committee agreed to take item 5 in private.

2. Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill:

The Committee took evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from—

Baroness Julia Cumberlege, Chair and Simon Whale, Review Member and Communications Lead, Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review.

3. Subordinate legislation:

The Committee took evidence on the Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 from—

Kevin Stewart, Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care, Marianne Barker, Unit Head, Adult Social Care Charging and Clare Thomas, Policy Manager, Adult Social Care Charging, Scottish Government.

4. Subordinate legislation:

The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care moved—S6M-07494—That the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recommends that the Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 be approved.

The motion was agreed to without division or dissent.

5. Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill:

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