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Tayside NHS
29/03/2006
Health Minister Andy Kerr today announced the re-appointment of Ian Wightman as a member of Tayside NHS Board.
Ian Wightman is a self-employed Economic Regeneration Consultant. During his career he has worked in both the public and private sectors. Prior to his appointment with Tayside NHS Board on April 1, 2004, he held non-executive positions with Tayside Primary Care NHS Trust and Tayside Universities Hospital NHS Trust. He does not hold any other ministerial appointments.
Mr Wightman's re-appointment will be for a period of four years from April 1, 2006, to March 31, 2010.
This post is part time with a time commitment of eight hours per week for which the annual remuneration is £7,490.
Tayside NHS Board is responsible for the strategic planning of health services and the development of measures to improve the health of the community in the Tayside region.
Ministerial appointments are made in accordance with Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland (OCPAS) Code of Practice.
All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees' political activity (if any declared) to be made public. Within the last five years, Mr Wightman has not been involved in any political activity.