Public Audit Committee
Minutes: 20 June 2024
Thursday, 20 June 2024
20th Meeting, 2024
Minutes
1. Declaration of interests:
Fulton MacGregor declared no relevant interests.
2. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take agenda items 4, 5 and 6 in private.
3. NHS in Scotland 2023:
The Committee took evidence from—
Caroline Lamb, Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director-General for Health and Social Care and Richard McCallum, Director of Health and Social Care Finance, Digital and Governance, Scottish Government;
John Burns, Chief Operating Officer, NHS Scotland.
4. NHS in Scotland 2023 (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda item 3 and took further evidence from—
Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland;
Cornilius Chikwama, Audit Director, Leigh Johnston, Senior Manager and Martin McLauchlan, Audit Manager, Audit Scotland.
5. NHS in Scotland 2023 (In Private):
The Committee considered the evidence heard at agenda items 3 and 4 and agreed to write to the Scottish Government on issues raised during the meeting.
6. Auditor General for Scotland's Work Programme April 2024 - March 2026 (In Private):
The Committee considered and agreed its response to the Auditor General for Scotland's draft work programme.