Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill

Author: Susan Brown

PDF Published: Thursday 13 Nov 2025 (SB 25-57)

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- Summary
- Introduction
- Scottish Parliament consideration of the Bill at Stage 1
- Part 1: Non-surgical procedures
  - Overview and context
    
    Reviews of regulation across the UK
    
    Regulation in Scotland
    
    Procedures
    
    Training
    
    Settings
    
    Support for regulation
  - Previous Scottish Parliament consideration
    
    Debate
    
    Related petition
  - The Scottish Government consultations
  - The provisions of the Bill
    
    Procedures
    
    Permitted premises
    
    Independent clinics
    
    Regulation of staff
    
    Offences
    
    Inspection powers
    
    Further regulations
    
    Interaction with the UK Internal Market Act 2020
  - Equality considerations
    
    Gender
    
    Children and young people
    
    Socio-economic status
    
    Remote and rural communities
- Part 2: Certification of death and authorisation of cremation
  - Overview and context
    
    Review of death certificates
    
    Death certification and registration processes
  - The provisions of the Bill
    
    Reviewing Medical Certificates and Cause of Death (MCCD)
    
    Authorising cremation for deaths outside Scotland
  - The Scottish Government's review
- Part 3: General provisions
- Financial memorandum
  - Part 1
  - Part 2
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