Public appointment: Chair reappointed to the State Hospitals Board for Scotland

The Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing, Tom Arthur MSP, today announced the reappointment of Brian Moore as Chair of the State Hospitals Board for Scotland.

Chair

Brian Moore qualified as a social worker in 1980 leading to a 39-year local authority career, with considerable experience of social care and social work services as both practitioner and senior manager.

In May 2017, he retired from the position of Chief Officer for Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership. His management and leadership roles have provided significant experience of organisational change, community engagement, service development and improvement, partnership working and making best use of available resources.

Through his role as Chair of the State Hospitals Board for Scotland and non-executive director position, he has considerable knowledge of public sector governance. 

Reappointment

This reappointment will be for 2 years and will run from 5 July 2025 to 4 July 2027.

This reappointment is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.

Remuneration

This reappointment is part-time and attracts a remuneration of £48,516 per year for a time commitment of three days per week.

Other ministerial appointments

Brian Moore is a Non-Executive Director of the board of NHS Lanarkshire, for which he receives remuneration of £20,202 per year, for a time commitment of one day per week.

Political activity

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 within the last five years (if there is any to be declared) to be made public.   

Brian Moore has had no political activity within the last five years.

Background

The State Hospital is one of four high security hospitals in the UK. Located in South Lanarkshire in central Scotland, it is a national service for Scotland and Northern Ireland and one part of the pathway of care that should be available for those with secure care needs. The principal aim is to rehabilitate patients, ensuring safe transfer to appropriate lower levels of security.