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State Hospitals Board for Scotland
05/02/2009
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing Nicola Sturgeon today announced the re-appointment of two non-executive members to The State Hospitals Board for Scotland.
Prior to her appointment to the State Hospitals Board for Scotland in 2005, Mrs Megan Casserly worked in Local Authority Social Work. Her career there culminated in the management and development of community care services in Lanarkshire. She worked for North Lanarkshire council on the joint planning with the Health Board and the voluntary sector of community based services for patients with mental health problems and learning disabilities. She served two terms on the Parole Board for Scotland. Her work with the Parole Board and her previous social work experience brought her into contact with patients and staff within the State Hospital. She also served as a patient representative on the Clinical Standards Board during their review of renal services and maintains an active interest in the development of renal services. She does not hold any other ministerial appointments.
Professor Sandy Cameron CBE was formerly Executive Director of Social Work in South Lanarkshire and prior to that in Borders Region. He is currently Chairman of the Parole Board for Scotland, for which he receives an annual remuneration of £34,000, and is a visiting professor at the Glasgow School of Social Work. He is a director of a private residential child care company, an adviser on drugs issues and a member of the National Advisory Body of Offender Management.
Mrs Casserly's re-appointment will be for a period of four years from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2012 and Professor Cameron's re-appointment will be for a period of four years from February 1, 2009 to 31 January 31, 2013.
These posts are part-time with a time commitment of 8 hours per week for which the annual remuneration is £7,748.
The State Hospitals Board for Scotland is a national resource which provides assessment, treatment and care in conditions of special security for individuals with mental disorder who, because of their dangerous, violent or criminal propensities, cannot be cared for in any other setting.
These Ministerial re-appointments were 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, Mrs Casserly has canvassed on behalf of the Labour Party. Professor Cameron has not been involved in any political activity.