Office of the Chief Executive NHS Scotland
What we do
Colin Brown is Head of the Office of the Chief Executive NHS Scotland and we are split into two teams: Corporate Business Management and Corporate Communications.
Corporate Business Management Team is responsible for:
- support and development of NHS Board Non‑Executives and the policy relating to health board membership in liaison with health public appointments team
- NHS Board governance and accountability policy
- secretariat for the NHS boards chief executives business meetings with the DG Health and Social Care/Chief Executive NHS Scotland and the NHS boards chairs meetings with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport
- secretariat for Health and Social Care Management Board (HSCMB) and Assurance Board (HSCAB) meetings
Corporate Communications Team is responsible for:
- support to the DG and Chief Executive NHSScotland in his communication with staff and the service
- liaison and co-ordination of communication activity with NHS Boards
- chair and secretariat for meetings of NHS Board Directors and Heads of Communications
- NHS Scotland Annual Event planning and delivery
- recognition events and award schemes, including the Annual Scottish Health Awards
- Secretariat for NHS Event Board and Steering Group
- developing and promoting the use of digital communications in NHS Scotland
- NHS Scotland brand management