It was announced today that NHS Highland Chief Executive Paul Hawkins will retire later this year.
Mr Hawkins was seconded to NHS Highland on an interim basis from NHS Fife in January 2020, following the departure of previous incumbent Iain Stewart, who was in position for just over a year.
Commenting to the news Edward Mountain MSP said stability was needed and described the departure as “deeply unhelpful”.
He said: “I am shocked and saddened that this is the third chief executive to depart NHS Highland in as many years when we need stability and long-term leadership to allow us to remobilise, recover and redesign NHS Highland post the Covid-19 pandemic.
“This is deeply unhelpful and I look forward to an early meeting with the Chair of NHS Highland to discuss the future of the health board.”
