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Former NHS Tayside chief executive 'received £300,000' pay-off | Former NHS Tayside chief executive 'received £300,000' pay-off |
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NHS Tayside's former chief executive received a final financial package of more than £300,000, an MSP has claimed. | |
Lesley McLay left the health board last week after going on sick leave in April, the day after being told she could no longer continue in the role. | Lesley McLay left the health board last week after going on sick leave in April, the day after being told she could no longer continue in the role. |
Labour MSP Jenny Marra said the "golden handshake" was a "slap in the face" for the people of Tayside. | Labour MSP Jenny Marra said the "golden handshake" was a "slap in the face" for the people of Tayside. |
NHS Tayside said claims made about "any sum of money received by Ms McLay are categorically untrue". | NHS Tayside said claims made about "any sum of money received by Ms McLay are categorically untrue". |
The health board's top management team was replaced after cash from a charity endowment fund was used to pay for projects including a new IT system. | The health board's top management team was replaced after cash from a charity endowment fund was used to pay for projects including a new IT system. |
Ms Marra told BBC Scotland: "I understand today that the golden handshake that Lesley McLay has received is over £300,000. | Ms Marra told BBC Scotland: "I understand today that the golden handshake that Lesley McLay has received is over £300,000. |
"Quite frankly I think this is a slap in the face for everyone working in NHS Tayside and for the people of Tayside. | "Quite frankly I think this is a slap in the face for everyone working in NHS Tayside and for the people of Tayside. |
"She presided over financial chaos in NHS Tayside and a real lack of leadership of staff and for patient care there as well." | "She presided over financial chaos in NHS Tayside and a real lack of leadership of staff and for patient care there as well." |
The health board has received Scottish government "brokerage" loans of £33.2m in the past five years. | The health board has received Scottish government "brokerage" loans of £33.2m in the past five years. |
A new chairman and chief executive were appointed to run NHS Tayside after the health board was put in "special measures" by the government. | A new chairman and chief executive were appointed to run NHS Tayside after the health board was put in "special measures" by the government. |
Ms Marra said she wanted to know "who signed off" on the payment to Ms McLay. | Ms Marra said she wanted to know "who signed off" on the payment to Ms McLay. |
She said: "The audit committee in parliament, which I convene, was extremely clear with both the cabinet secretary and with NHS Tayside that there should be no golden handshake for, frankly, abysmal performance as head of that organisation." | She said: "The audit committee in parliament, which I convene, was extremely clear with both the cabinet secretary and with NHS Tayside that there should be no golden handshake for, frankly, abysmal performance as head of that organisation." |
An NHS Tayside spokeswoman said: "As with any NHS Tayside employee, Ms McLay received what she was contractually entitled to and nothing more upon leaving the organisation." | An NHS Tayside spokeswoman said: "As with any NHS Tayside employee, Ms McLay received what she was contractually entitled to and nothing more upon leaving the organisation." |