Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Minutes: 18 June 2024
Tuesday, 18 June 2024
20th Meeting, 2024
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 4 in private.
2. Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013:
The Committee took evidence from—
Dr Richard Brunner, Research Associate, University of Glasgow;
Rob Gowans, Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE);
James Mahon, Economist, York Health Economics Consortium;
Des McCart, Senior Programme Manager, Strategic Commissioning, Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
Sandesh Gulhane declared an interest as a practising NHS GP.
3. Subordinate legislation:
The Committee considered the following negative instrument—
The Committee agreed to write to the Minister for Public Health and Women's Health to request further information on the instrument.The Committee agreed to make no recommendations in relation to the instrument.
4. Post-legislative scrutiny of the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.