Shock resignation rocks NHS Highland
NHS Highland’s vice-chairwoman Melanie Newdick has resigned less than two months after taking up its whistle-blowing champion role.
She was appointed to the post in the wake of an independent investigation into claims of bullying within NHS Highland.
Her departure comes as the board appointed Fiona Hogg as its new HR director.
It is the third resignation from the board since chairman David Alston resigned on February 28 with immediate effect, only to be followed a day later by medical director Dr Rod Harvey.
NHS Highland chairman Professor Boyd Robertson said: “The board will look to fill the vacancies which Ms Newdick’s resignation has created including that of whistle-blowing champion.
“The board will move quickly to identify a new whistle-blowing champion to handle any issue which Ms Newdick might have been dealing with in this role.
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Ms Newdick for her significant contribution to NHS Highland over the past four years and wish her well with her future plans.”
