South Ayrshire Hospitals NHS Trust (Hansard, 20 November 1996)

§ Mr. Donohoe
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what stage the recruitment process for the chief executive of the South Ayrshire Hospitals NHS trust has now reached; how much has been spent on this exercise by the trust; which outside agencies have been appointed to assist in the recruitment process; and when an appointment will be made. [5052]

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
The closing date for applications was 15 November 1996. The only costs have been in advertising the post. No agencies have been appointed by the trust to assist in the recruitment process. The trust expects that an appointment will be made by the latter part of December 1996.

§ Mr. Donohoe
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make it his policy to suspend the recruitment of the chief executive of the South Ayrshire Hospitals NHS trust pending a review of the provision of acute medical services by NHS trusts in Ayrshire. [5053]

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
No. The recruitment process is a matter for the trust.

§ Mr. Donohoe
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland who is currently carrying out the duties of the chief executive of the South Ayrshire Hospitals NHS trust. [5055]

§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton
Mr. Lindsay C. Tolland is the current acting chief executive.