HC Deb 22 June 1993 vol 227 cc146-58W
Mrs. Ray Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of the procedure undertaken by his Department for the nomination and appointment of members of health boards and NHS trusts; and if he will list the individuals who are responsible for the appointments.

Mr. Stewart

[holding answer 21 June 1993]: My right hon. Friend is solely responsible for the appointment of non-executive members of health boards and NHS trusts. Nominations may be made by anyone but, in the case of health boards, are invited, in accordance with statute, from local authorities, bodies representative of the medical professions and certain other bodies. For the last round of appointments nominations were also invited through public advertisements.

Mrs. Ray Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give details of individuals appointed to health boards and national health service trusts; and if he will list by health board their current occupation and whether they reside within the health board area.

Mr. Stewart

[holding answer 21 June 1993]: The information on non-executive appointments is as follows. Those not resident within the health board area have business or other connections there.

Occupation/profession Resident in health board area
Ayrshire and Arran health board
Chairman
Mr. J. Donaldson Electrical engineer Yes
Non-executive members
Dr. K. Fegan General medical practitioner Yes
Mr. J. Greene Solicitor Yes
Miss M. Grosset Company secretary Yes
Miss K. Paterson Retired nurse Yes
Mrs. E. Reid Health carer Yes
Mr. W. Young Company director Yes
Ayrshire and Arran Community Health Care National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mrs. A. Bates Former nurse teacher Yes
Non-executive directors
Mr. I Allison Chartered accountant Yes
Mr. D. Gall Retired policeman Yes
Mr. R. Johnston Solicitor Yes
Dr. S. Kinnaird Auditor Yes
Mr. W. McConnell Retail pharmacist No
North Ayrshire and Arran National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. W. Ritchie Retired civil engineer Yes
Non-executive directors
Mrs. A. Dunbar School attendance officer Yes
Mrs. K. Donald Company secretary Yes
Mr. J. Grier Retired banker Yes
Mr. A. Stewart Solicitor Yes
Mr. K. Tulloch Chartered accountant Yes
South Ayrshire Hospitals National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. J. Brown Retired surgeon Yes
Non-executive directors
Mr. W. Mowatt Chartered accountant Yes
Mr. H. Currie Business consultant Yes
Mr. G. McKinstry Solicitor Yes
Mrs. A. Wilson Housewife Yes
Mrs. D. McLellan Housewife Yes

Occupation/profession Resident in health board area
Borders health board
Chairman
Mr. D. Kilshaw Solicitor Yes
Non-executive members
Rev. A. Bennett Minister Yes
Miss M. Marshall Chartered secretary Yes
Mr. J. Metcalfe Retired company chairman Yes
Dr. A. Paton Retired general practitioner Yes
Lady Sanderson Business consultant Yes
Mr. H. Steven NFU Secretary Yes
Dumfries and Galloway health board
Chairman
Mr. J. McIntyre Farmer Yes
Non-executive members
Mrs. V. Jardine-Paterson Housewife Yes
Mr. H. McFadzean Farmer Yes
Dr. J. Stubbs Retired anaesthetist Yes
Mrs. M. Thomson Former member, South of Scotland Electricity Board Yes
Mrs. J. Tulloch Company director Yes
Dr. A. Wilkinson General practitioner Yes

Occupation/profession Resident in health board area
Fife health board
Chairman
Mr. R. Baker Company director Yes
Non-executive members
Mrs. S. Aitken Housewife Yes
Dr. A. Alexander General practitioner Yes
Mr. F. Craig Company director Yes
Mrs. M. Steedman Retired headmistress Yes
Mrs. C. Stenhouse Housewife Yes
Mr. G. Thomson Chartered accountant No
Forth Valley health board
Chairman
Mrs. J. Isbister Mental welfare commissioner Yes
Non-executive members
Mr. E. Bell-Scott Solicitor Yes
Mr. K. Harding Newsagent Yes
Dr. G. Hastings Unit director, Strathclyde university Yes
Mr. P. Joynson Chartered surveyor Yes
Mrs. K. Smith Emergency services organiser, WRVS Yes
Mr. C. Stroyan Solicitor Yes
Stirling Royal Infirmary National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. G. McKelvie Retired surgeon No
Non-executive directors
Mrs. A. Bowie Company director Yes
Mr. G. Houston Head of Industrial Society Yes
Mrs. D. Littlejohn President, Industrial tribunals Yes
Mr. G. Simmers Retired company chairman Yes
Mrs. A. Walker University research fellow Yes
Royal Scottish National Hospital and Community National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. A. Ward Solicitor No
Non-executive directors
Mr. W. Hughes Company chairman Yes
Ms V. Smart Chartered accountant Yes
Professor A. Stewart College professor Yes
Mr. D. Tarr Chief scientific engineer Yes
Dr. P. Williams Engineer Yes
Grampian Health Board
Chairman
Dr. C. MacLeod Company chairman Yes
Non-executive members
Mr. J. Arbuthnott Estate owner/manager Yes
Mrs. C. Ferguson Housewife/farmer Yes
Mr. G. McLellan Company director Yes
Professor D. Ogston University professor Yes
Mrs. M. Park Solicitor Yes
Mrs. J. Wisely Housewife Yes
Aberdeen Royal Hospitals National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. A. Broomfield Managing director Yes
Non-executive directors
Professor G. Catto University professor Yes
Professor M. Meston University professor Yes
Mr. H. Tocher Retired banker Yes
Dr. F. Lyle Retired general practitioner Yes
Mrs. A. Scott Tax partner Yes

Occupation/profession Resident in health board area
Grampian Health Care National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Dr. A. J. Taylor Retired general practitioner Yes
Non-executive directors
Mr. M. Humphrey Farmer Yes
Mr. T. Murison Managing director Yes
Mr. G. Robb Company director Yes
Mrs. J. Catto Solicitor Yes
Mr. H. Fullerton Chief executive, Grampian Enterprise Yes
Moray Health Services National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. J. Snedden Retired banker Yes
Non-executive directors
Mrs. M. Adams Teacher Yes
Mr. R. Anderson Farmer Yes
Mrs. L. King Retired teacher Yes
Mr. W. Phillips Chartered accountant Yes
Mr. J. Royan Master butcher Yes
Greater Glasgow Health Board
Chairman
Mr. W. Fyfe Company chairman No
Non-executive members
Rev. R. Campbell Minister Yes
Mr. P. Holst Company director Yes
Professor R. Mackie University professor Yes
Mr. W. McCreath Solicitor No
Mrs. J. Mackenzie Housewife Yes
Mr. P. Runciman Retired company chairman No
Mr. A. Scobbie Managing director Yes
Southern General Hospital National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. A1
Mr. A. Garland Partner, Construction company Yes
Non-executive directors
Mr. R. McEwan Retired director, Scottish Development Agency Yes
Mrs. A. Moore Solicitor Yes
Mrs. A. Stewart Tax adviser Yes
Mr. H. Tankel Retired surgeon Yes
Mrs. S. Bell Company director No
Victoria Infirmary National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Dr. J. Dall Retired physician Yes
Non-executive directors
Dr. R. Colville Retired general practitioner Yes
Mrs. D. Glasser Solicitor Yes
Mrs. L. Howieson Pharmacist Yes
Mrs. A. Gilchrist Company director Yes
Mr. D. O'Brien Chartered accountant Yes
Yorkhill National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mrs. J. Cameron Housewife Yes
Non-executive directors
Dr. J. Davidson Retired consultant radiologist Yes
Mrs. M. Hall Solicitor Yes
Mr. R. Cleland Partner, Recruitment consultancy Yes
Mrs. G. Garner Field worker, Action for Sick Children Yes
Mrs. S. Kuenssberg Children's panel training organiser Yes
Highland Health Board
Chairman
Mr. J. Robertson Company chairman Yes
Non-executive members
Mr. J. Ligertwood Retired bank manager Yes
Dr. D. MacDonald Retired general practitioner Yes
Mr. D. Mackay Retired company executive Yes

Occupation/profession Resident in health board area
Mrs. A. MacPherson Farm business partner Yes
Mr. C. Neilson Retail businessman Yes
Mrs. C. Thomson Company director Yes
Caithness and Sutherland National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. G. Bruce Former company manager Yes
Non-executive directors
Mr. J. Gunn Chartered accountant Yes
Rev. A. Murray Minister Yes
Dr. E. Mackenzie Retired general practitioner Yes
Mr. J. Rosie Technical assistant Yes
Ms W. Taylor Retired nurse Yes

Occupation/profession Resident in health board area
Raigmore Hospital National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. J. Kyle Retired surgeon Yes
Non-executive directors
Mr. J. Gray Retired health board treasurer Yes
Mrs. F. Hunt Solicitor Yes
Mr. A. Morrison Master baker Yes
Professor G. McNicol Retired university vice-chancellor Yes
Mrs. J. Robertson Housewife Yes
Lanarkshire Health Board
Chairman
Mr. I. Livingstone Solicitor Yes
Non-executive members
Dr. W. Criggie General practitioner Yes
Mrs. A. Hinshalwood Housewife Yes
Mrs. M. Melvin Teacher Yes
Mr. D. Millar Business consultant Yes
Mr. J. Robison Retired colliery official Yes
Mr. J. Thomson Director, voluntary organisation Yes
Monklands and Bellshill National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Dr. G. Bell Retired general practitioner Yes
Non-executive directors
Mrs. A. Irvine Sales consultant Yes
Mr. D. MacDonald Executive director Yes
Dr. M. Moore University reader Yes
Mrs. A. Morrison Veterinary surgeon
Mr. W. Huggins Retired finance director
Lothian health board
Chairman
Dr. J. Baynham Company director Yes
Non-executive members
Professor R. Aitken University professor Yes
Mrs. G. Barton Housewife Yes
Mr. J. Campbell Chartered surveyor Yes
Mr. R. Findlay Chief executive, Radio Forth Yes
Mrs. M. Knox Housewife Yes
Mr. G. Millar Community pharmacist Yes
West Lothian National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. R. Watt Company chairman Yes
Non-executive directors
Mr. T. Bennie Retired banker Yes
Mr. J. Cunningham Retired trade union secretary Yes
Mrs. I. Douglas Company accountant Yes
Mr. P. Johnston School teacher Yes
Mrs. C. Stevenson Housewife Yes

Occupation/profession Resident in health board area
Orkney health board
Chairman
Mr. J. Leslie Pharmacist Yes
Non-executive members
Mr. J. Flett Solicitor Yes
Mr. E. Gibson Retired assistant headteacher Yes
Captain M. Gunn Ships master Yes
Mrs. E. Kerr Housewife Yes
Mr. J. Rendall Sub-postmaster/postman Yes
Dr. J. Walker General practitioner Yes
Shetland health board
Chairman
Mrs. F. Grains Housewife Yes
Non-executive members
Mrs. M. Colligan Retired teacher Yes
Sq. Leader B. Gregson Local government officer Yes
Dr. M. Hunter General practitioner Yes
Mr. R. Johnson Retired businessman Yes
Mrs. T. Leslie Teaching auxiliary Yes
Mr. J. Telford Chartered accountant Yes
Tayside health board
Chairman
Mr. J. MacFarlane Retired company director Yes
Non-executive members
Rev. K. Campbell Minister Yes
Mr. D. Davidson Pharmacist Yes
Mrs. V. Joiner Company director
Mr. H. Nicoll Retired local government officer Yes
Professor R. Olver University professor No
Mr. I. Sandison Retired company director Yes
Dundee Teaching Hospitals National Health Service Trust
Chairman
Mr. J. S. Fair Solicitor Yes
Non-executive directors
Mrs. M. Cane Retired university lecturer Yes
Mr. G. Lowden Chartered accountant Yes
Mr. R. Lyon University senior lecturer Yes
Mrs. J. Wood Housewife Yes
Professor H. Dick University professor Yes
Western Isles health board
Chairman
Mr. A. Matheson Pharmacist Yes
Non-executive members
Dr. S. Brydon General practitioner Yes
Mr. J. Harrison Depute head teacher Yes
Mr. A. Hay Retired sales director Yes
Mrs. C. MacAskill Housewife Yes
Mrs. F. MacDonald Solicitor Yes
Mr. M. MacLennan Building society manager Yes

Mrs. Ray Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the members of each NHS trust and health board who are councillors; and which party they represent in each case.

Mr. Stewart

[holding answer 21 June 1993]: The information is as follows:

Party
Argyll and Clyde Health Board
Mr. R. R. Reid Conservative
Forth Valley Health Board
Mr. K. Harding Conservative
Grampian Health Board

Party
Mrs. J. G. A. Wisely Conservative
Lanarkshire Health Board
Mr. J. P. Robison Labour
Lothian Health Board
Mrs. M. B. M. Knox Conservative
Shetland Health Board
Mrs. F. B. Grains Independent
Mrs. M. U. Colligan Independent
Mr. R. L. Johnson Independent
Western Isles Health Board
Mr. A. Matheson Independent
Grampian Health Care NHS Trust
Mr. J. M. Humphrey Conservative

Party
Caithness and Sutherland NHS Trust
Rev. A. Murray Independent
Mr. J. Rosie Independent
West Lothian NHS Trust
Mr. P. Johnston SNP
Yorkhill NHS Trust
Mrs. J. E. Cameron Conservative

Mrs. Ray Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list by health board and NHS trust the number of nominations for NHS trusts and health boards which have been made by regional councils; and if he will list by health board/NHS trust the number of nominations from regional councils which have been accepted.

Mr. Stewart

[holding answer 21 June 1993.]: The information in respect of non-executive appointments made with effect from 1 April 1993 is detailed in the table. The nominations were made for both health boards and NHS trusts.

Number of regional council nominations for health board/NHS trust appointments
Number
Argyll and Clyde Health Board 3
Royal Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Ayrshire and Arran Health Board 3
Ayrshire & Arran Community Health Care NHS Trust
North Ayrshire & Arran NHS Trust
Borders Health Board 3
Dumfries & Galloway Health Board 6
Fife Health Board 2
Forth Valley Health Board 1
Royal Scottish National Hospital NHS Trust
Stirling Royal Infirmary NHS Trust
Grampian Health Board 7
Grampian Health Care NHS Trust
Moray Health Services NHS Trust
Greater Glasgow Health Board 5
Southern General Hospital NHS Trust
Victoria Infirmary NHS Trust
Yorkhill NHS Trust
Highland Health Board 6
Caithness and Sutherland NHS Trust
Raigmore NHS Trust

Year 1Anophthalmia 2Microphthalmia 3Other eye defect All recorded eye defects 5Neonatal hospital discharge record percentage of coverage of live births
1980 0 3 13 16 75.5
1981 0 7 12 19 78.5
1982 0 2 13 15 83.7
1983 0 2 19 21 85.7
1984 0 6 17 23 85.3
1985 3 7 20 27 85.0
1986 0 2 13 15 87.2
1987 0 3 18 21 87.8
1988 0 1 17 18 91.5
1989 2 1 22 25 95.7
1990 3 3 26 32 95.0
1991 0 8 40 48 98.4
4 1992 1 4 30 35 96.7
1One or both eyes absent.
2One or both small eyes.

Number
Lothian Health Board 9
West Lothian NHS Trust
Lanarkshire Health Board 3
Monklands and Bellshill NHS Trust
Orkney Health Board 2
Shetland Health Board 0
Tayside Health Board 1
Dundee Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Western Isles Health Board 0

One of the nominees was appointed to the Caithness and Sutherland NHS Trust.

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