This briefing summarises Parliamentary scrutiny of the Patient Rights (Scotland) Bill prior to stage 3 proceedings due to take place on 24th February 2011. It outlines in more detail: the Health and Sport Committee’s findings at stage 1; the substantive amendments agreed at stage 2; substantive issues raised at stage 2 but which did not result in the amendment of the Bill at that stage; and commitments made prior to stage 3 and some of the main amendments lodged.
Read SPICe briefing: SB 11-14 Patient Rights (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 (357KB pdf)
Published: 17 February 2011