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1. This paper invites Members to note the Health & Social Care Committee timetable attached at Annex A.
2. Attached at annex A is a copy of the Health & Social Care Committee’s timetable until the Christmas 2011 recess.
3. It is published as an aid to Assembly Members and any members of the public who may wish to be aware of the Committee’s forward work programme. A document of this kind will be published by the Committee at regular intervals.
4. The timetable is subject to change and may be amended at the Committee’s discretion as and when relevant business arises.
5. The Committee is invited to note the work programme at Annex A.
Committee Service
THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2011
Morning
Approach to legislation
Committee discussion on its general approach to pre-legislative scrutiny
Inquiry into Community pharmacy
Oral evidence session
- Aneurin Bevan Community Health Council
Inquiry into Stroke risk reduction
It is proposed that the Committee meets in private to discuss the inquiry’s key issues
WEDNESDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2011
Morning
Inquiry into Community pharmacy
Oral evidence session
- Royal College of Nursing
- Family Planning Association
- Diabetes UK Cymru
THURSDAY 24 NOVEMBER 2011
Morning
Inquiry into Community pharmacy
Oral evidence session
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society Scotland
- Community Pharmacy Scotland
WEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2011
Morning
Inquiry into Community pharmacy
Oral evidence session
- Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Health and Social Services
THURSDAY 8 DECEMBER 2011
Morning
Inquiry into Stroke risk reduction
It is proposed that the Committee meets in private to discuss its draft report
Monday 12 December 2011 – Sunday 8 January 2012: Christmas recess
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- The Committee intends to complete its oral evidence gathering for the inquiry into community pharmacy by the Christmas recess, with a view to reporting on its conclusions and recommendations in the new year.
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The Committee
has agreed to schedule a session after the Christmas recess to
consider the issues raised by a petition on public toilet
provision (P-03-292)
referred to it by the Petitions Committee in July
2011.
The Committee will focus specifically on the health considerations
associated with this issue in order to ensure that the work falls
within the Committee’s remit.
- The Committee’s consultation on its inquiry into residential care for older peoplewill close on Friday 16 December. The Committee intends to begin its oral evidence sessions early in the new year.