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Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 29 October 2024
Clare Haughey
I should put on the record that I hold a bank nurse contract with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, as I did not do so at the start of the meeting.
I thank the witnesses for their evidence. I am sure that the committee will find it very helpful in our deliberations on the Cass review. At our next meeting, on 5 November, we will commence taking oral evidence as part of the committee’s stage 1 scrutiny of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.
That concludes the public part of our meeting.
10:34 Meeting continued in private until 11:27.Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 29 October 2024
Clare Haughey
It is absolutely fine if the committee gets an update from you through officials or the minister.
You also touched on what was going to be my third question, on the toxicity regarding some areas of gender identity services. We heard from witnesses in previous sessions about the difficulties that have been experienced in recruiting staff, which have consequently had an impact on waiting lists and will no doubt have an impact on anyone who is on a waiting list, regardless of whether they are a child or young person or an adult.
You touched a little on what would assist in making a career or role in gender identity services more attractive to healthcare professionals. Could you add anything else on that with regard to workforce planning and support for staff to encourage them to consider working in gender identity services, particularly in the proposed new multidisciplinary teams?
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 29 October 2024
Clare Haughey
I am aware of the Scottish Government’s announcement that it is seeking a UK-wide approach on conversion therapy, which was touched on in the context of the Cass report. Is it possible for the witnesses to give the committee an update on progress towards a UK-wide approach to banning conversion therapies and practices?
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 29 October 2024
Clare Haughey
Good morning, and welcome to the 28th meeting in 2024 of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee. I have received apologies from David Torrance and Ruth Maguire, and Gordon MacDonald is attending as a substitute.
I welcome to the committee Brian Whittle, who is replacing Tess White. Agenda item 1 is to ask Brian to declare any relevant interests.
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 29 October 2024
Clare Haughey
Thank you for that, Professor Smith—you have gone on to answer my next question.
On my previous question, it would be helpful if you could write to the committee about what discussions have been going on regarding a UK approach.
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 29 October 2024
Clare Haughey
Thank you.
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 29 October 2024
Clare Haughey
Agenda item 2 is a decision on taking business in private. Do members agree to take items 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 in private?
Members indicated agreement.
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 29 October 2024
Clare Haughey
Agenda item 3 is an evidence session as part of our scrutiny of the independent review of gender identity services for children and young people in England and Wales, otherwise known as the Cass review, and the implications of the review for provision of those services in Scotland.
I welcome to the committee Professor Sir Gregor Smith, who is the chief medical officer, Professor Graham Ellis, who is the deputy chief medical officer, and Professor Alison Strath, who is the chief pharmaceutical officer, all from the Scottish Government.
We will move straight to questions, starting with Carol Mochan.
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 8 October 2024
Clare Haughey
Another issue that you have spoken about—among lots of issues that you have spoken about—is that there has been a lot of consensus between the Scottish Government and COSLA, with a lot of support for lots of parts of the bill as drafted. What will it take to get COSLA back round the table?
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee [Draft]
Meeting date: 8 October 2024
Clare Haughey
If you are very brief.