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Dumfries and Galloway NHS Board
30/05/2006
Health Minister Andy Kerr today announced the re-appointment of Mr Edwin Hunter as a Member of Dumfries and Galloway NHS Board.
Mr Hunter has extensive budget and managerial experience in the private sector as Managing Director of a specialist engineering company. He has previously served as a Member of the Acute & Maternity Trust in Dumfries & Galloway. He has been a Member of Dumfries and Galloway NHS Board since July 2003. He does not hold any other ministerial appointments.
Mr Hunter's re-appointment will be for a period of four years from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2010.
The post is part time with a time commitment of eight hours per week for which the annual remuneration is £7,490.
Dumfries and Galloway NHS Board is responsible for the strategic planning of health services and the development of measures to improve the health of the community in the Dumfries and Galloway region.
Ministerial appointments are made in accordance with Commissioner for Public Appointments in Scotland (OCPAS) Code of Practice.
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 (if any declared) to be made public. Within the last five years, Mr Hunter has not been involved in any political activity.