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NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
16/06/2006
Health Minister Andy Kerr today announced the appointment of Prof. Sir Graham Teasdale to the Board of NHS Quality Improvement Scotland.
Mr Kerr said:
"I am very pleased to announce this appointment. Prof. Sir Graham Teasdale will bring extensive clinical expertise and knowledge from his front-line work in the NHS, over a period of 25 years, which will be of enormous benefit to the Board of NHS QIS. I look forward to working together with him in the vital task of improving the delivery of better services for people across Scotland."
Prof. Sir Graham Teasdale combines extensive experience and knowledge of healthcare organisations and delivery in Scotland, the UK and world-wide and a successful academic career, underpinned by a lifelong commitment to the NHS. Presently he is President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Chair of the Scottish Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Chairman of the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom. Prof. Sir Graham Teasdale does not hold any other ministerial appointments.
Prof. Sir Graham Teasdale's position as President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow ends on 4 December 2006. His appointment as Chair of NHS QIS will be for a period of four years from October 2, 2006 to September 30, 2010.
This post is part time with a time commitment of three days per week for which the annual remuneration is 23,520 pounds.
The aim of NHS QIS is to strengthen public confidence in the health service and to support the delivery of higher standards of care, with improved outcomes and experiences for patients and carers and better value for money. To meet these needs it has an annual budget of around 15m pounds.
This Ministerial appointment was made in accordance with the Code of Practice issued by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland.
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, Prof. Sir Graham Teasdale has not been involved in any political activity.