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New appointments to NHS Health Scotland
25/03/2003
A number of new non-executive member appointments and the re-appointment of a current member to NHS Health Scotland were announced today.
The following appointments have been made from 1 April 2003:
Mrs Maureen Moore, Mrs Eileen Wilson and Mr Harry Robertson have been appointed for three years;
Ms Janette Webb, Professor James Friend, Mr Nigel Henderson, Dr Helen Zeally and Ms Neelam Bakshi have been appointed for four years; dr Zoe Dunhill has been re-appointed for a period of four years.
Health Minister Malcolm Chisholm said:
"I am delighted to announce these appointments. Each member brings a diverse range of skills and experience which will be of great benefit to the Board. I look forward to working together with them in the vital task of improving the health of the people of Scotland."
Councillor Lesley Hinds, Chair of NHS Health Scotland said:
"We welcome the Minister's announcement and are delighted with these appointments. The appointees are of a high calibre, from all walks of life and will bring a wealth of experience of professional, community and partnership working. With the forthcoming amalgamation of the Health Education Board for Scotland and the Public Health Institute of Scotland, it is a challenging and exciting time for the new Board. With the launch of the White Paper and the Health Improvement Challenge, I look forward to working with the new Board."
The creation of NHS Health Scotland by bringing together the Health Education Board for Scotland (HEBS) and the Public Health Institute of Scotland (PHIS) into a single organisation was announced in 'Partnership for Care: Scotland's Health White Paper' in February 2003. The integrated organisation will strengthen the national delivery and support for health improvement.
NHS Health Scotland will have a key role to play in the delivery of the objectives and actions set out in 'Improving Health in Scotland: The Challenge', published in March 2003
Mrs Maureen Moore has been Chief Executive of ASH Scotland since 1995. Prior to this she was the Chief Executive of Scottish AIDS Monitor, the first national charity in Scotland to tackle the spread of HIV/AIDS. She is a founder member of PHACE Scotland (Project for HIV/AIDS Care and Education) in Glasgow and is currently their Honorary President. Mrs Moore has a strong personal commitment to the voluntary sector and has been involved with a number of charities. Mrs Moore has been appointed for 3 years from 1 April 2003. Mrs Moore has not been involved in any political activity within the last five years, and does not hold any other Ministerial appointments.
Ms Janette Webb is a Reader in Sociology with the University of Edinburgh. She is also the Vice Chair of the Scottish Low Pay Unit. Ms Webb has been appointed for 4 years from 1 April 2003. Ms Webb has not been involved in any political activity within the last five years, and does not hold any other ministerial appointments.
Mrs Eileen Wilson is a Development Officer with Age Concern Scotland in Highland. She is also a Board Member of Ross & Cromarty Enterprise (LEC), the Board Chairperson of Ross & Cromarty Citizen's Advice Bureau and the President of Alness Credit Union. Mrs Wilson has been appointed for 3 years from 1 April 2003. Mrs Wilson has canvassed on behalf of the Labour party within the last 5 years. Mrs Wilson will not hold any other Ministerial appointments.
Professor James Friend is a recently retired Consultant Physician from Aberdeen. He remains committed to Health Improvement and currently Chairs the Scientific Committee on Tobacco and Health. He is a Board Member of Mental Health Aberdeen, of the Grampian Heart Campaign, and is a Member of the Council and of the Research Committee of Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland. Professor Friend has been appointed for 4 years from 1 April 2003.
Professor Friend has not been involved in any political activity within the last five years, and does not hold any other Ministerial appointments.
Mr Nigel Henderson has worked in mental health in Scotland since 1979. He is qualified as both a psychiatric nurse (RMN) and a general nurse (RGN). Mr Henderson is currently the Chief Executive of Penumbra, a leading Scottish mental health voluntary organisation. He is also a board member of ACOSVO (Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organisations) and The Albion Trust and Vice Convenor of CCPS (Community Care Providers Scotland).
Additionally, he is a member of the Scottish Executive, National Advisory Group on promoting mental health and well being, the Scottish Parliament cross party group on mental health and the Scottish expert group on Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD). Mr Henderson has been appointed for 4 years from 1 April 2003. Mr Henderson has not been involved in any political activity within the last five years, and does not hold any other Ministerial appointments.
Dr Helen Zealley retired as Director of Public Health with NHS Lothian in 2000 and is currently a part-time Advisor to the Water Industry Commissioner for Scotland. She is also one of the Vice Presidents of MedAct and Early Education, a Trustee for Waverley care, a board member with Friends of the Earth Scotland and a Advisor for Crisis Fare Share. Dr Zealley has been appointed for 4 years from 1 April 2003. Dr Zealley has not been involved in any political activity within the last five years, and does not hold any other Ministerial appointments.
Mr Harry Robertson is the Chief Executive of Perth and Kinross Council. He is also a member of NHS Tayside Health Improvement Committee and a member of the Management Committee of "Care Together", a combination of the Perth and Kinross Local Health Co-operative and Perth and Kinross Council Community Care. Through community planning the Council, of which Mr Robertson is Chief Executive, is leading the Joint Health Improvement Planning process for Perth and Kinross. Mr Robertson has been appointed for 3 years from 1 April 2003. Mr Robertson has not been involved in any political activity within the last five years, and does not hold any other Ministerial appointments.
Ms Neelam Bakshi is a self-employed Training Consultant with strategic and operational experience of the public sector. She is also a Member of the Equal Opportunities Commission (Scotland) Advisory Committee and a lay member of Employment Tribunals (Scotland). Ms Bakshi has been appointed for 4 years from 1 April 2003. Ms Bakshi has not been involved in any political activity within the last five years, and does not hold any other Ministerial appointments.
Dr Zoe Dunhill is a Consultant Paediatrician, with a special interest in chronic illness and disability, working in Lothian. She is Clinical Director of Children's Services with Lothian University Hospitals NHS Trust, which includes the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. In addition she is Director of the School of Community Paediatrics and an Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Child Life and Health, University of Edinburgh. Dr Dunhill is also a member of the Child Health Support Group, set up by the Minister for Health and Community Care. Dr Dunhill has been re-appointed for a period of 4 years from 1 April 2003. She has not been involved in any political activity within the last five years, and does not hold any other Ministerial appointments.
It is expected that non-executive members will contribute around 3 days per month for which the annual remuneration is £5,000.
This Ministerial public appointment was made in accordance with guidance issued by the Office of the Commissioner of Public Appointments (OCPA). A statement of validation from the Independent Assessor appointed by OCPA has been obtained. This confirms full compliance with the OCPA Code of Practice at each stage of the appointments process.
The creation of NHS Health Scotland was announced in 'Partnership For Care: Scotland's Health White Paper' (Scottish Executive Health Department, February 2003). The integrated organisation will build on the strengths of HEBS and PHIS and will:
deliver health improvement programmes to a wide variety of audiences and stakeholders working to improve Scotland's health
employ knowledge about health and its determinants in a way that will influence policy and
practice to improve health within Scotland
play a key role in the successful implementation of programmes of health improvement
Further details of the work of NHS Health Scotland are provided in 'Improving Health in Scotland: The Challenge' (Scottish Executive Health Department, March 2003).