The Committee has received the following letters on matters relating to its remit:

From the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing:

On proposed arrangements for NHS patients receiving private healthcare (PDF 954KB, posted 15 December 2008)

On proposals to tackle alcohol misuse in Scotland. (PDF 863KB, posted 3 March 2009)

On reform of the Scottish Health Council (PDF 33.4KB, posted 8 July 2009)

Regarding the reveiw of the Distinction Awards and Discretionary Points Sheme (PDF 597KB, dated 8 July 2009)

Framework of New Scheme for Distinction Awards and Discretionary Points, as referred to in the above letter (PDF 59.0KB, received 5 August 2009)

Regarding the activation of the National Pandemic Flu Service in England. (PDF 64KB, posted 17 July 2009)

Regarding the appointment of new Chair of the Vale of Leven Hospital Inquiry (PDF 80.5KB, posted 26 August 2009)

Regarding an agreement with the British Medical Association on the H1N1 vaccination (PDF 228KB, posted 15 August 2009)

Regarding negotiations with GlaxoSmithKline over orders placed for the H1N1 vaccine (PDF 95KB, posted 19 April 2010)

Regarding Pensions Credit, Savings Credit and the processes and consultation that are undertaken annually by the Government (PDF 102KB, posted 19 April 2010)

From the Minister for Public Health:

Directions under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, requirements for appointment as mental health officers (PDF 2.46MB, posted 16 January 2009)

Regarding an update on the National Dementia Strategy (PDF 59.7KB, posted 19 April 2010)

Further information regarding the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 (Minimum Frequency of Inspections) Order 2009 and Regulation of Care (Fitness to Register, Provide and Manage Care Services) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2009 SSIs (PDF 1.12MB, posted 31 March 2009)

From the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment:

Regarding the regulation of animal pathogens (PDF 1.17MB, posted 27 April 2010)

Committee Letter to the Parliamentary Bureau:

on Wednesday 3 February 2010 the Health and Sport Committee wrote to the Presiding Officer in his capacity as chair of the Parliamentary Bureau regarding referral of the End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill.