Public appointment: Member appointed to NHS Western Isles Board

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray MSP today announced the appointment of Ian McCorquodale as a Member of Western Isles NHS Board.

Member

Ian McCorquodale recently retired after 25 years’ service with Police Scotland and feels this role is an opportunity to continue serving the community in the Western Isles. He brings a wealth of experience in public service from various roles including latterly working as police sergeant in Uist. Ian has a calm strategic approach and a strong sense of integrity along with extensive experience in governance, decision making and stakeholder engagement at local and national levels. He is committed to contributing effectively to strategic oversight, challenging constructively and supporting the Board in delivering the best possible outcomes for patients. Having worked extensively alongside health services and partner agencies in the Western Isles he is looking forward to building on these multi-disciplinary partnerships and bringing a fresh input to support the work of the Board in delivering high quality, safe, person centred, community based services.

Appointment

This appointment will be for 4 years and will run from 18 August 2025 to 17 August 2029.

This appointment is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.

Remuneration

This appointment is part-time and attracts a remuneration of £14,352 for a time commitment of 52 days per year.

Other ministerial appointments

Ian McCorquodale does not hold any other public appointments.

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.   

Ian McCorquodale has had no political activity within the last five years.

Background

NHS Western Isles is responsible for the protection and the improvement of its population’s health and for the delivery of frontline healthcare services to around 27,000 people living in the area, stretching from the Butt in the North part of the Isle of Lewis to Barra in the Southern part of the chain of islands. The Board’s role is to deliver high quality, person-centred care and to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of the Western Isles.  In doing so, NHS Western Isles provides a comprehensive range of range of acute, mental health, primary and community services