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Chair of National Waiting Times Centre
26/03/2003
Dr Lindsay Burley is to be appointed as Chair of the National Waiting Times Centre Board, taking up her position on April 1. The appointment will be for four years.
Health Minister Malcolm Chisholm said:
"I am delighted to announce this important new appointment. Dr Burley is an individual with great energy and enthusiasm who has wide experience within NHSScotland, and demonstrates a clear understanding of the issues the Centre at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Clydebank is currently tackling, and the longer term challenges it will face as it grows and develops."
The National Waiting Times Centre Board is responsible for ensuring the effective operation of the Golden Jubilee National Hospital at Clydebank to assist in tackling waiting times for NHS patients requiring treatment. It has a net operating budget in 2002-03 of £12.5 million.
Dr Lindsay Burley has served as Chief Executive of Borders NHS Board since 1995. She has nearly 30 years experience working in the NHS, both as a clinician and a senior manager. Dr Burley has a range of non-executive experience with statutory and voluntary organisations including Napier University and the Dementia Services Development Centre at Stirling University.
Dr Burley has not been involved in any political activity within the last five years. She currently holds a Ministerial appointment as a Member of NHS Education for Scotland, for which she receives an annual remuneration of £7,000.
It is expected that as Chair she will contribute around 3 days per week for which the annual remuneration is £22,000.
The 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.
Scottish Ministers purchased the former HCI hospital at Clydebank for the NHS in July 2002, and established the National Waiting Times Centre Special Health Board to be responsible for it. The purchase price was £37.5m illion.
The hospital was renamed the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in December. Its prime role is to increase the capacity and activity of NHSScotland so as to help reduce the time people wait for treatment. It helps in particular by treating patients who have been waiting longest. It is on track to meet its target to double the number of procedures it carries out in its first year.