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Chairman quits crisis-hit NHS Tayside Crisis-hit NHS Tayside chiefs replaced
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The chairman of NHS Tayside has stood down after the health board was put in "special measures" by the government. A new chairman and chief executive have been appointed to run NHS Tayside 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 took the drastic step after saying 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. She said NHS Tayside chairman Prof John Connell's resignation as a result of her move was the "right decision".
This came after several years of financial problems during which it is was bailed out by the government. It was later announced that the board's chief executive had also been replaced.
Ms Robison had earlier described Lesley McLay's position as "untenable" as further financial concerns were raised.
'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. The health board has received Scottish government "brokerage" loans of £33.2m in the past five years to cover spending gaps.
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.
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.
Earlier this week it was claimed that NHS Tayside had previously resorted to taking more than £2m from its charitable endowment fund to cover general running costs, including a new IT system.
The health board 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.
Politicians said there was an "apparent misuse" of funds but the health board insisted it was "appropriate".
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". Announcing his resignation, Prof Connell said the board at NHS Tayside inherited a difficult situation and 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. It has now been announced that NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde chairman John Brown will take over as NHS Tayside's interim chairman.
In a statement about his resignation, Prof Connell said it had been "an absolute privilege" to lead the health board. The health secretary also welcomed the decision of the NHS Scotland chief executive to appoint NHS Grampian's CEO Malcolm Wright as acting NHS Tayside chief executive.
He said: "I have always maintained a focus on safe patient care and ensuring staff are supported to deliver that at all times. Mr Gray said: "As the cabinet secretary made clear, a change of leadership was needed within NHS Tayside to maintain public confidence.
"I am very pleased that this has not been compromised during a difficult financial period." "These appointments will provide stability to the board and enhance financial scrutiny, and their considerable experience in management and leading change will bring huge benefits."
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 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.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.The Lib Dems said there was "no shortage of warnings" about NHS Tayside's problems.