Public appointment: Member reappointed to State Hospitals Board for Scotland

The Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport, Maree Todd MSP, today announced the reappointment of Stuart Currie, Pamela Radage and Catherine Fallon as Members of the State Hospitals Board for Scotland.

Members

Stuart Currie was an elected councillor for 15 years until stepping down in 2022. During that time, he was involved in housing, community safety, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and as a member of the East Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership. Until 2022 he was the COSLA Spokesperson for Health and Social Care with responsibility for Integration, Public Health and Mental Health. Stuart has been a member of Scottish Government Reviews in relation to Adult Social Care as well as regulation, scrutiny and inspection of Social Care. As a member of the Scottish Ambulance Service Board, Stuart serves on several committees and chairs the Clinical Governance Committee. He brings a wealth of experience in local government and Scottish Government policy areas around Health and Social Care as well as a wider knowledge of the public sector in relation to governance and scrutiny.

Pamela Radage is an experienced non-executive director. Her career in the HR profession means she is able to focus on staff as well as the culture of the Hospital.  Pamela is currently Chair of the Staff Governance Committee and, as a result of her experience, also sits on the Audit and Risk and Remuneration Committees. She is looking forward to continuing to work with The State Hospital and supporting its delivery of person centred care.

Catherine Fallon has 40 years’ experience working in health and social care in front line and senior executive positions. This experience has allowed her to help shape the strategic direction and vision, culture, and partnership working within large organisations, underpinned by advocating that the voices of stakeholders are heard and responded to constructively. She has extensive non-executive experience with skills in effective governance particularly as it relates to staff, scrutiny, and finance and risk management.

Reappointments

Stuart Currie’s reappointment will be for 4 years and will run from 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2029.

Pamela Radage and Catherine Fallon’s reappointments will be for 4 years and will run from 11 January 2025 to 10 January 2029.

The reappointments are regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner.

Remuneration

The reappointments are part-time and attract a remuneration of £9,030 for a time commitment of 52 days per annum.

Other ministerial appointments

Stuart Currie is a non-executive member of the Scottish Ambulance Service Board, for which he receives remuneration of £9,030 per annum, for a time commitment of 1 day per week. Stuart is also a member of the Employment Tribunals Scotland Board, for which he receives remuneration of £227 per day, for a time commitment of approximately 15 days per annum.

Pamela Radage and Catherine Fallon do 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.   

Stuart Currie was an elected councillor for the Scottish National Party until 2022 when he stepped down from local government. Until 2022 he was the COSLA Spokesperson for Health and Social Care, which is a cross-party organisation. 

Pamela Radage and Catherine Fallon have had no political activity within the last five years.

Background

The State Hospital is one of four high security hospitals in the UK. Located in South Lanarkshire in central Scotland, it is a national service for Scotland and Northern Ireland and one part of the pathway of care that should be available for those with secure care needs. The principal aim is to rehabilitate patients, ensuring safe transfer to appropriate lower levels of security.