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  • Liability for NHS Charges (Treatment of Industrial Disease) (Scotland) Bill

    Background The Liability for NHS Charges (Treatment of Industrial Disease) (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on the 9 March 2020 by Stuart McMillan MSP. It was referred to the Health and Sport Committee on 18 March 2020. The Bill would amend the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 to include industrial diseases within its scope. The Bill aims to: free up NHS resources for others in... More
    Opened 12 August 2020

  • How has Covid-19 impacted on care and support at home in Scotland?

    The Health and Sport Committee is looking into social care for adults over 18 years. Earlier this year we planned to explore how social care could work differently in the future. However, our work was paused due to the Covid-19 pandemic. For more information, see the Committee webpage . The pandemic has highlighted several issues in relation to social care. We are now holding an inquiry to look at: the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the social care sector; wider... More
    Opened 10 August 2020

  • The impact of COVID19 on the financial sustainability of local government in Scotland.

    The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee wants to hear your views on the impact of COVID-19 on the financial sustainability of local government in Scotland. We would welcome your views to the questions posed below by Friday 4 September. Council services Local authorities arrange or deliver a huge range of important services that are an everyday but crucial part of our daily lives; from social care and public libraries... More
    Opened 23 July 2020

  • COVID-19: Economic impact on young people

    The Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee will continue to focus on the impact of COVID-19 in the autumn and invites you to submit evidence on the specific issues outlined below: Impact on businesses and workers as lockdown eases ; Impact on young people; Role of the enterprise agencies and SNIB ; Plans for economic recovery (including scrutiny of the AGER report) . This specific consultation focuses on the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on... More
    Opened 3 July 2020

  • COVID-19: Economic recovery

    The Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee will continue to focus on the impact of COVID-19 in the autumn and invites you to submit evidence on the specific issues outlined below: Impact on businesses and workers as lockdown eases ; Impact on young people ; Role of the enterprise agencies and SNIB ; Plans for economic recovery (including scrutiny of the AGER report). The AGER report can be read here . This specific consultation focuses on economic... More
    Opened 3 July 2020

  • COVID-19: Impact on businesses and workers

    The Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee will continue to focus on the impact of COVID-19 in the autumn and invites you to submit evidence on the specific issues outlined below: Impact on businesses and workers as lockdown eases; Impact on young people ; Role of the enterprise agencies and SNIB ; Plans for economic recovery (including scrutiny of the AGER report) . This specific consultation focuses on the impact on businesses and workers as lockdown... More
    Opened 3 July 2020

  • COVID-19: Role of enterprise agencies, SNIB and other economic development partners

    The Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee will continue to focus on the impact of COVID-19 in the autumn and invites you to submit evidence on the specific issues outlined below: Impact on businesses and workers as lockdown eases ; Impact on young people ; Role of the enterprise agencies and SNIB; Plans for economic recovery (including scrutiny of the AGER report) . This specific consultation focuses on the role of enterprise agencies, the... More
    Opened 3 July 2020

  • How well is the Care Inspectorate fulfilling its statutory roles?

    Thank you for responding to the invitation to provide your views to the Committee. We appreciate you taking the time to share your views and experiences. The Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee is looking into the work of the Care Inspectorate in relation to adult social care as well as its role and response during the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to hear from care providers on your experiences between March - June... More
    Opened 3 July 2020

  • Review of the Lobbying Act (Scotland) 2016

    Call for written views The Scottish Parliament’s Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee is seeking views on the operation of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 (“the Lobbying Act”) . What are the key questions in the call for views? You don’t need to answer every question if it’s not relevant to you. What has changed In your view, what concerns was the Lobbying Act... More
    Opened 17 June 2020

  • COVID-19: Resilience and emergency planning

    Thank you for responding to the invitation to submit evidence. The Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee is looking into resilience and emergency planning and the lessons that can be learned from the COVID-19 pandemic . The purpose of the Call for Views is to understand how to better manage any future outbreaks of COVID-19 or any other pandemic. The evidence you share will support the Committee to question the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport at a... More
    Opened 15 May 2020

  • COVID-19 Testing

    The Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee is looking into COVID-19 testing. The purpose of the Call for Views is to understand the role testing should play in tackling the pandemic and what is needed to deliver an effective testing regime. The evidence you share will support the Committee to question the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport at a Committee meeting on Tuesday 26th May 2020. What are the key questions? What role... More
    Opened 6 May 2020

  • COVID-19 and care homes

    The Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee is looking into how COVID-19 has impacted on care homes. The purpose of the survey is to understand to what extent care staff, families and residents feel that care homes have contained and prevented cases of COVID-19 and to what extent residents have been protected from infection. The experiences you share will support the Committee to question the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport at a Committee meeting on Tuesday... More
    Opened 4 May 2020

  • The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on equalities and human rights

    This inquiry seeks to identify the evidence that some groups of people are experiencing disproportionately negative impacts of the coronavirus, and by some of the measures taken to deal with it. The inquiry will look at the measures the Scottish Government and other public bodies, including regulatory and oversight bodies, can take to help. It will also examine measures taken by public bodies and the impacts they may have on equality and human rights. We want to hear your... More
    Opened 27 April 2020

  • Race equality, employment and skills inquiry

    What is being done in Scotland to make sure that people from minority ethnic communities have the same employment and training opportunities as everyone else? Having a job can help someone with: housing education health poverty feeling involved in the community We want to hear your views on what can be done to improve employment and skills opportunities for people from minority ethnic communities in Scotland. Background The Scottish Parliament... More
    Opened 14 February 2020

  • Social Care Inquiry

    Following closures of residential care facilities and general funding issues with independent, voluntary and council run facilities, the Health and Sport Committee has agreed to undertake an inquiry into social care for adults over 18 years. We want to explore the future delivery of social care in Scotland and what is required to meet future needs. What are the key questions in the call for views? Experiences of social care in Scotland We... More
    Opened 19 December 2019

  • Initial Teacher Education

    Introduction Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. It will only take a few minutes. We are seeking views from people who are taking part in, or who have recently completed, Initial Teacher Education in Scotland. Other opportunities are available to say more about your views and experiences - details are at the end of the survey. The results from this survey will be analysed and reported in an anonymised / generalised form. Background ... More
    Opened 6 December 2019

  • The Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill

    Background The Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on the 26th November 2019 by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, Jeane Freeman, MSP. The Bill places duties on health boards regarding forensic medical services for victims of sexual offences (and harmful sexual behaviour by children under the age of 12). A forensic medical examination enables evidence to be collected for use... More
    Opened 6 December 2019

  • Animals and Wildlife (Scotland) Bill

    At its meeting on 8 October 2019, the Committee agreed its approach to consideration of the Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers (Scotland) Bill. The Committee agreed to issue a call for evidence and to invite key stakeholders to submit their views. The Bill The Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill was introduced in Parliament on 30 September. The aim of the Bill is to provide further protections to... More
    Opened 10 October 2019
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