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Lothian NHS Board
02/10/2006
Health Minister Andy Kerr today announced the appointment of Mr Robert Anderson as Interim Chair of Lothian NHS Board.
Mr Kerr said:
"I am very pleased to announce this interim appointment. Mr Anderson is extremely committed to public service and has demonstrated a clear understanding of the issues being faced within NHS Lothian. His wealth of NHS Scotland experience and knowledge will be extremely valuable. I look forward to working together with him in the vital task of improving the health of the people of Lothian."
Mr Anderson has been a non-executive member of the Board of NHS Lothian since April 2004. During that time, he has been Chair of the former West Lothian Healthcare Division and Chair of the West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership. He is a retired NHS manager, and is a member of the Management Committee of Melville Housing Association Limited, and of the Friends of the Scottish Mining Museum. He does not hold any other ministerial appointments.
Mr Anderson's interim appointment will be from 25 September 2006, until such time as a successor is appointed, and for a period not exceeding 6 months.
This post is part time with a time commitment of around three days per week for which the annual remuneration is £37,420.
Lothian 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 Lothian region.
This Ministerial appointment was 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 Anderson has not been involved in any political activity.