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Chairman quits crisis-hit NHS Tayside Chairman quits crisis-hit NHS Tayside
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The chairman of NHS Tayside has stood down after the health board was put in "special measures" by the government.The chairman of NHS Tayside has stood down after the health board was put in "special measures" by the government.
Health Secretary Shona Robison welcomed the resignation of Prof John Connell, describing it as the "right decision".Health Secretary Shona Robison welcomed the resignation of Prof John Connell, describing it as the "right decision".
She said her intervention was necessary because she was not confident the leadership was capable of managing its own finances.She said her intervention was necessary because she was not confident the leadership was capable of managing its own finances.
This came after several years of financial problems during which it is was bailed out by the government.This came after several years of financial problems during which it is was bailed out by the government.
'Laid bare''Laid bare'
A further financial concern emerged earlier this week when it was claimed NHS Tayside took more than £2m from its charitable endowment fund to cover general running costs, including a new IT system.A further financial concern emerged earlier this week when it was claimed NHS Tayside took more than £2m from its charitable endowment fund to cover general running costs, including a new IT system.
The health board, which has received Scottish government "brokerage" loans of £33.2m in the past five years, was reported to have used the endowment fund when "faced with a funding deficit" in 2013-14.The health board, which has received Scottish government "brokerage" loans of £33.2m in the past five years, was reported to have used the endowment fund when "faced with a funding deficit" in 2013-14.
NHS Tayside was said to have temporarily suspended its constitution to allow this to happen, as the money was going to "retrospectively" fund projects already approved by the board.NHS Tayside was said to have temporarily suspended its constitution to allow this to happen, as the money was going to "retrospectively" fund projects already approved by the board.
Politicians said there was an "apparent misuse" of funds but the health board insisted it was "appropriate".Politicians said there was an "apparent misuse" of funds but the health board insisted it was "appropriate".
Last week, the Scottish government was told NHS Tayside's finances were likely to deteriorate further.Last week, the Scottish government was told NHS Tayside's finances were likely to deteriorate further.
NHS chief executive Paul Gray told MSPs he expected NHS Tayside would require further brokerage cash from the government of between £9m and £12m.NHS chief executive Paul Gray told MSPs he expected NHS Tayside would require further brokerage cash from the government of between £9m and £12m.
The health secretary said: "It has become clear to me that the current structure of the board cannot deliver the improvements required to return to a sustainable position, while continuing to deliver safe and effective services to patients."The health secretary said: "It has become clear to me that the current structure of the board cannot deliver the improvements required to return to a sustainable position, while continuing to deliver safe and effective services to patients."
Ms Robison also described the position of NHS Tayside's chief executive, Lesley McLay, as "untenable".Ms Robison also described the position of NHS Tayside's chief executive, Lesley McLay, as "untenable".
Prof Connell has previously said that the board at NHS Tayside inherited a difficult situation and that he had only taken up his role two and a half years ago.Prof Connell has previously said that the board at NHS Tayside inherited a difficult situation and that he had only taken up his role two and a half years ago.
In a statement about his resignation, Prof Connell said it had been "an absolute privilege" to lead the health board.In a statement about his resignation, Prof Connell said it had been "an absolute privilege" to lead the health board.
He said: "I have always maintained a focus on safe patient care and ensuring staff are supported to deliver that at all times.He said: "I have always maintained a focus on safe patient care and ensuring staff are supported to deliver that at all times.
"I am very pleased that this has not been compromised during a difficult financial period.""I am very pleased that this has not been compromised during a difficult financial period."
Prof Connell said NHS Tayside was "on the correct course to transform its services".Prof Connell said NHS Tayside was "on the correct course to transform its services".
Scottish Conservative health spokesman Miles Briggs said ministers had presided over a situation where financial scrutiny of NHS boards had been "at best insufficient and at worse incompetent".
Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar said there had been a "complete lack of leadership and mismanagement of our NHS by the SNP minister" for a number of years.
The Lib Dems said there was "no shortage of warnings" about NHS Tayside's problems.