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Public Petitions Committee

Thursday 16 March 2017 9:01 AM

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1. Consideration of continued petitions: The Committee will consider— PE1480: Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness / PE1533: Abolition of non-residential social care charges for older and disabled people; and will take evidence from— Shona Robison, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport; David Fotheringham, Head of Adult Social Care; Mike Liddle, Policy Manager, Scottish Government; and will then consider— PE1577: Adult cerebral palsy services; and will take evidence from— Aileen Campbell, Minister for Public Health and Sport; Dr Gregor Smith, Deputy Chief Medical Officer; Elizabeth Porterfield, Head, Strategic Planning and Clinical Priorities; Colin Urquhart, Senior Policy Manager, Scottish Government. 2. Consideration of new petitions The Committee will consider— PE1637: Ship-to-ship oil transfers and trust port accountability; and will take evidence from— Greg Fullarton; Duncan Bowers; Loreine Thomson on behalf of Cromarty Rising. 3. Consideration of continued petitions The Committee will consider the following continued petitions— PE1408: Updating of Pernicious Anaemia/Vitamin B12 Deficiency understanding and treatment; and PE1591: Major redesign of healthcare services in Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross.

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