Regulation of independent health care - amendments: consultation

8. Questions

We are seeking views on the following 9 questions to be returned by 26 April 2023:

1. Do you agree that further regulation of independent health care services in Scotland is needed?

Yes

No

Don't know

Please give reasons for your response. Please be as specific as you can, and include any resources or references to evidence on this topic that we should consider.

2. Do you agree that independent health care services provided by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians which are not provided from a registered pharmacy or under the terms of an NHS contract should be regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland?

Yes

No

Don't know

Please give reasons for your response. Please be as specific as you can, and include any resources or references to evidence on this topic that we should consider.

3. Do you agree that independent medical agencies where services are provided by a medical practitioner, dental practitioner, registered nurse, registered midwife, dental care professional, pharmacist or pharmacy technician should be regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland?

Yes

No

Don't know

Please give reasons for your response. Please be as specific as you can, and include any resources or references to evidence on this topic that we should consider.

4. Do you agree that unregulated independent medical agencies operating entirely online and headquartered in Scotland, should be regulated by Healthcare Improvement Scotland?

Yes

No

Don't know

Please give reasons for your response. Please be as specific as you can, and include any resources or references to evidence on this topic that we should consider.

5. Do you agree that Healthcare Improvement Scotland should be able to cancel the registration of any independent health care service that fails to pay its continuation fees after a certain period of time?

Yes

No

Don't know

Please give reasons for your response. Please be as specific as you can, and include any resources or references to evidence on this topic that we should consider.

6. What are your views on how further regulation of independent health care in Scotland might affect the protected characteristics of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and sex?

Please be as specific as you can, and include any resources or references to evidence on this topic that we should consider.

7. The Fairer Scotland Duty places a legal responsibility on certain public bodies in Scotland to actively consider how they can reduce inequalities caused mainly by people's financial situation. What are your views on how further regulation of independent health care in Scotland might affect this inequality?

Please be as specific as you can, and include any resources or references to evidence on this topic that we should consider.

8. What are your views on how further regulation of independent health care in Scotland might affect access to safe, high-quality public services in island communities?

Please be as specific as you can, and include any resources or references to evidence on this topic that we should consider.

9. What are your views on how further regulation of independent health care in Scotland might affect respecting, protecting and fulfilling the rights of children and young people as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child?

Please be as specific as you can, and include any resources or references to evidence on this topic that we should consider.