Scottish ministers appoint new Care Inspectorate chair

Earlier today Scottish ministers appointed Paul Edie as chair of the Care Inspectorate.

Mr Edie succeeds Professor Frank Clark CBE as chair of the body, which regulates and inspects care services and social work in Scotland.

He will hold the role for the next two years and will also sit on the boards of the Scottish Social Services Council and Healthcare Improvement Scotland.

Mr Edie, who has been a Liberal Democrat councillor in Edinburgh since 1994, brings a wealth of knowledge, with previous roles including non-executive director of NHS Lothian and member of the Lothian and Border Community Partnership.

Following his appointment, Mr Edie said: “I am delighted to take up post and am looking forward to playing my part in improving care in Scotland.

“While there are many excellent examples of good practice across the country, where there are weaknesses we must not hesitate to act. Every person is entitled to a quality of care that reflects their needs and promotes their rights.”

Annette Burton, chief executive of the Care Inspectorate, is “delighted” to be working with Mr Edie. She said: “I am delighted that Paul Edie has been appointed to chair the Care Inspectorate. He brings a wealth of experience which will be hugely valuable at a time of change.

“People who rely on the 15,000 services we regulate want to know that the quality of care in Scotland is improving.

“Our chair plays a central role in the strategic governance of our Care Inspectorate, which underpins the assurance and protection we provide to every person using a core services.

“As we look forward to working with Paul Edie, I would like to thank Frank Clark for the commitment he bought to the Care Inspectorate. I wish him a long and happy retirement, knowing that he will remain a passionate champion of the core sector.”