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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 1 November 2024
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Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Session 6 Priorities

Meeting date: 16 November 2021

Emma Harper

We have our winter preparedness plan for 2021-22, and there is a parallel health and social care winter overview. We have in front of us a short list of the challenges this winter: recruitment and retention, which links back to my previous question; nursing staff in care homes; infection control in care homes; staff wellbeing; services and support for unpaid carers; and delayed discharges.

I know that there are challenges, and that there are complexities in how we manage our health and social care system. Could you could give us a brief overview on how the plan will practically assist providers and social care services in meeting the challenges in the sector over the winter?

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Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Session 6 Priorities

Meeting date: 9 November 2021

Emma Harper

Yes. I am interested in the best start plan and I know that we have problems with maternity services on my patch.

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Session 6 Priorities

Meeting date: 9 November 2021

Emma Harper

The bill was laid on 7 October and will be scrutinised by the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee. However, given that nutritious diet and access to healthy food are integral to our public health agenda, this committee is interested in it, too. How will the Government work to ensure that public health priorities are integral to the bill?

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Session 6 Priorities

Meeting date: 9 November 2021

Emma Harper

I know that the bill is a framework bill and is, therefore, not as prescriptive as other types of legislation. How will the Government work with local authorities and other stakeholders to ensure that the bill has the ability to guide everyone to take the good food nation plan forward?

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Session 6 Priorities

Meeting date: 9 November 2021

Emma Harper

Research is under way on cervical cancer screening by self-sampling. I know that in NHS Dumfries and Galloway, 25 per cent of the 6,000 women who previously defaulted on screening appointments have taken that up. That means that 1,500 women are now self-screening. Can you give a short response on where we are with that research?

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Session 6 Priorities

Meeting date: 9 November 2021

Emma Harper

You have outlined a lot of what is being presented by the Scottish Government such as the child support payments and so on. I am interested in how the best start plan is working in rural and remote areas. As the convener said, she represents a rural area, as do you and I. How are we supporting the people who live in rural and remote areas?

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Session 6 Priorities

Meeting date: 9 November 2021

Emma Harper

I will be quick, because I am conscious of time. I am interested in an update on the respiratory care action plan and how that will address air quality issues. I ask because I am the co-convener of the cross-party group on lung health.

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Seasonal Planning and Preparedness

Meeting date: 9 November 2021

Emma Harper

Let us go first to Annie Gunner Logan.

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Seasonal Planning and Preparedness

Meeting date: 9 November 2021

Emma Harper

This evidence session is looking at planning for winter and how we can improve outcomes. I am the co-convener of a few cross-party groups on healthcare, including the one on health inequalities, and we know that we need to improve the outcomes for many people. Earlier, we heard from the minister, Maree Todd, about the women’s health plan. Do any of you have specific proposals for improving outcomes, not just for the winter but in the future?

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Session 6 Priorities

Meeting date: 9 November 2021

Emma Harper

I have a quick final supplementary question. Our notes have a question about food banks. I read the statistic that we have more than 91 independent food banks in Scotland, and we know that food-bank use has increased due to Covid. It is worrying that the issue persists. Will the bill have a strategy to end the need for food banks?