§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the responsibilities of the Renfrew Health Care Trust; if he will list the members of the trust; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. StewartRenfrewshire Healthcare was established as an NHS trust on 6 December 1993 and as a "shadow" trust has the limited functions of entering into NHS contracts and other contracts including contracts of employment, acquiring or disposing of land and other property, and doing such other things as are necessary to prepare the Trust for full operation from 1 April 1994. From that date the Trust's functions will be to own and manage Dykebar, Hawkhead, Bridge of Weir, Merchiston, Johnstone and Ravenscraig hospitals and any establishments, facilities and support services associated with those hospitals. In so doing the Trust will be responsible for achieving such financial objectives as are set for it by the Secretary of State.
The members of the Trust are:
Chairman
Dr. John Moffat
Non-executive Directors
- Mr. Basil Baird
- Mrs. Margaret Foggie
- Mrs. Jean Goldie
- Mr. John Hornibrook
- Mr. David McNiven
Chief Executive
Mr. Ken Brewer
Medical Director
Dr. John McCurley
Director of Finance
Mrs. Lyn Hollis
Director of Personnel
Mr. Malcolm Dickinson
Director of Nursing
Still to be appointed.