NHS Orkney appoints new chief executive

A new chief executive has been appointed to NHS Orkney.

Laura Skaife-Knight will take over the role on a permanent basis from interim chief executive Michael Dickson.

The appointment was announced this Tuesday morning by NHS Orkney’s board chairperson, Meghan McEwen.

According to Ms McEwen, Ms Skaife-Knight is a highly-respected, values-driven leader, and brings to NHS Orkney 20 years’ of experience, including 13 years working in Board-level positions at a number of NHS acute Trusts in England.

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