NHS Borders Board

The Board is responsible for providing health care services to protect and improve the health of the people of the Borders and plan services for the local population. Other roles include to:

  • focus clearly on health outcomes and people’s experience of their local NHS system;
  • promote integrated health and community planning by working closely with other local organisations; and
  • provide a single focus of accountability for the performance of the local NHS system.

Throughout its work, NHS Borders is committed to forging effective links with all its partners in care, such as patients, staff, local communities and disadvantaged groups, so that their needs and views are placed at the heart of the design and delivery of local health services.

Borders NHS Board functions include:

  • strategy development: to develop a single local health plan which addresses health priorities;
  • resource allocation to address local priorities and determining how Borders resources are deployed to meet strategic objectives;
  • implementation of the local health plan;
  • performance management of the NHS Borders health system.

Key documents relating to the Board and the performance of the Board can be found by clicking the links below:

Mr David Davidson

Mr David Davidson

Non Executive Director

Mrs Pat Alexander

Mrs Pat Alexander

Non Executive Director

Mrs Catherine Duthie

Mrs Catherine Duthie

Non Executive Director (Vice Chair)

Julia Edey

Mrs Julia Edey

Non Executive Director (Vice Chair)

Mr Adrian Lucas

Mr Adrian Lucas

Non Executive Director

Mrs Alison Ferahi

Mrs Alison Ferahi

Non Executive Director

Vince Summers

Mr Vince Summers

Non Executive Director

Edwina Cameron

Mrs Edwina Cameron

Employee Director - Chair - Area Partnership Forum

Sandy Scott

Cllr Sandy Scott

Local Authority Representative: Scottish Borders Council

Mr Calum Campbell, Chief Executive

Mr Calum Campbell

Chief Executive

Jane Davidson

Director of Finance

Sheena Wright

Director of Nursing & Midwifery

Ross Cameron

Dr Ross Cameron

Medical Director

Ralph Roberts

Mr Ralph Roberts

Director of Integrated Health Services

Louise Hamilton-Welsh

Mrs Louise Hamilton-Welsh

Director of Workforce

Dr Eric Baijal

Director of Public Health