Public appointment: Member appointed to Dumfries and Galloway NHS Board

The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray MSP today announced the appointment of Garry Forsyth as a Member of the Dumfries and Galloway NHS Board.

Member

Garry Forsyth retired from policing in 2023 following a career in six different forces around the UK. He was one of the UKs Counter Terror Commanders, and a highly experienced Gold Commander for Public Order, Firearms and CBRN. He was one of the Gold Commanders for the Olympic Games and for the riots in 2011 and has an excellent understanding of managing risk. He also has extensive experience in leading large scale change and transformation programmes in three different forces over 10 years which have consistently delivered substantial savings at the same time as improving performance and operational delivery for the public.Garry is passionate about public service, fairness and organisational culture and was awarded the Kings Police Medal in 2023 for distinguished services to policing.

Appointment

This appointment will be for 4 years and will run from 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2028.

This appointment is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.

Remuneration

This appointment is part-time and attracts a remuneration of £9,030 for a time commitment of 52 days per annum.

Other ministerial appointments

Garry Forsyth 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.   

Garry Forsyth has had no political activity within the last five years.

Background

NHS Dumfries & Galloway is responsible for meeting the health needs of the 150,000 people living in the region and works with partner organisations to provide a comprehensive range of primary, community-based and acute hospital services tailored for the whole population.