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Publication - Factsheet

Public appointment: Member reappointed to Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board

Published
13 February 2026
Directorate
People Directorate

Public appointments news release.

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The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray MSP today announced the reappointment of Dianne Foy as a Member of the Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Board.

Member

Dianne Foy is a counsellor in private practice, with a particular specialism in working with neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+ and disabled clients. She brings this experience and perspective to her role as Board Disability Champion. Dianne has served on the Board of NHS GGC since June 2022, her prior Board experience was within the Third Sector, in the fields of severe and enduring mental illness, families and children, food poverty and women’s services. She is a qualified Environmental Health Officer, with experience in both public health and food safety and she brings significant experience of regulation, enforcement and risk management from 20 years working for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

Reappointment

This reappointment will be for 4 years and will run from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030.

This reappointment is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.

Remuneration

This reappointment is part-time and attracts a remuneration of £16,224 for a time commitment of 1 day per week.

Other ministerial appointments

Dianne Foy 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.   

Dianne Foy has had no political activity within the last five years. 

Background

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest health system in Scotland and one of the largest in the UK.  It is responsible for meeting the health needs of around 1.14m people living in the area and provides a comprehensive range of community and hospital-based services for the population. 

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