Issue - meetings

(i)            to note that the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act 2024 became law after receiving Royal Assent on 22 July 2024; and

(ii)          to note the information contained in the report about the Act and the implications this had for the IJB and ACHSCP.

The Board had before it a report prepared by the People and Organisation Lead - ACHSCP, informing and updating Members about the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act 2024 and the Aberdeen Health and Social Care Partnership’s preparations for the introduction of the Act.

The report recommended:-

that the Board:

(a)          note that the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Act 2024 became law after receiving Royal Assent on 22 July 2024; and

(b)          note the information contained in the report about the Act and the implications this had for the IJB and ACHSCP.

The Board resolved:-

to agree the recommendations.