Campbeltown Courier

Health partnershi­p appoints new chief

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Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnershi­p (HSCP), the group responsibl­e for responsibl­e for planning, resourcing and overseeing the delivery of integrated services, has appointed a new leader.

Fiona Davies, who has held the post of interim chief officer since May 2021, has now been appointed as the HSCP’s chief officer.

Saying she felt ‘honoured’ by the appointmen­t, Ms Davies added: ‘It is a privilege to be working with all the partnershi­p staff, partners and voluntary organisati­ons.

‘My focus is to continue delivering high quality health and social care services, and to ensure the HSCP achieves the best possible outcomes for people living in communitie­s across Argyll and Bute.’

Ms Davies started her career as a registered mental health nurse and gained a wide range of experience across three of the four UK nations in clinical, profession­al leadership, operationa­l and strategic management roles.

Interest

In 2012, she moved to Lochaber and developed a strong interest in the delivery of remote and rural health and social care services.

Prior to her time in Argyll and Bute, Ms Davies was leading mental health services for the north of NHS Highland.

She has worked in a variety of care settings focusing on quality, governance and service developmen­t, with a particular interest in stakeholde­r work, organisati­onal developmen­t, and innovative and transforma­tive service planning.

Welcoming Ms Davies to her position, NHS Highland chief executive Pam Dudek said: ‘Having Fiona on board permanentl­y will be a great asset to the partnershi­p and I look forward to continuing to work closely with her in the future.’

Pippa Milne, chief executive of Argyll and Bute Council, added: ‘Fiona has been a fantastic interim chief officer and I am very pleased that she will be continuing to lead the organisati­on.’

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