Leadership and Innovation in our Health and Care System

13:30 – 14:45

In this session, Anne Armstrong, Acting Chief Nursing Officer will explain how policies and practice are supporting leadership and innovation nationally by working collaboratively across professions and directorates.  

To illustrate how our health and social care systems are being innovative in their approach to workforce and leadership, the session will highlight examples from two health boards. 

Firstly, there will be the opportunity to hear directly from Roy Lawrence, Principal Lead for Organisational Development & Culture NHS Fife about how the Fife Health and Social Care Partnerships have supported their leadership in having the skills to tackle ‘wicked’ problems across their system and the impact this has on services and reform. 

Delegates attending the session will also hear from Jen Pennycook, Chief Nurse Professional Development, NHS Ayrshire and Arran about technology enabled CPD and Clinical Support as part of their NMAHP strategy and the impact this has on recruitment and retention.  

The session will include a Q&A session led by Fiona Hogg, Chief People Officer, Scottish Government. Delegates will also have the opportunity to put forward questions to the panel members, Justine Craig (Chief Midwife), Carolyn McDonald (Chief Allied Health Professions Officer) and Catherine Ross (Chief Scientific Officer). 

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Speakers

Jen Pennycook

Chief Nurse Professional Development, NHS Ayrshire and Arran

Jen graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University in 1998. Her career has spanned Surgical, Community and Oncology Nursing in both Scotland and Australia.

Anne Armstrong

Interim Chief Nursing Officer, Scottish Government

Anne Armstrong was appointed Interim Chief Nursing Officer in April 2024.

Katherine Brechin

Professional Nurse Adviser, Scottish Government

Kathryn is a Professional Adviser in Scottish Government, providing professional leadership, advice, and guidance to Scottish Government on healthcare policies.

Roy Lawrence

Principal Lead for Organisational Development & Culture, Fife Health & Social Care Partnership

Roy has worked in Learning & Organisational Development for over 20 years as well as Social Work & Social Care

Professor Carolyn Mcdonald

Chief Allied Health Professions Officer, Scottish Government

Professor Carolyn McDonald is the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer at the Scottish Government and is the most senior clinical advisor for all 14 of the allied health professions (AHPs) who are the third largest of the workforce in health and care.

Professor Catherine Ross

Chief Scientific Officer

Professor Catherine Ross is the Chief Scientific Officer for Scotland.

Iona Duckett

Professional Advisor for Midwifery and Perinatal Health, Scottish Government

Iona has worked as a midwife within NHS Tayside in various roles across the service.

Fiona Hogg

Chief People Officer, Health Workforce, Scottish Government

Fiona has been Chief People Officer for Health Workforce since May 2023, as professional lead she is working to build strong links between Government, the 22 NHS Boards and the wider Health and Social Care system to ensure the people priorities are aligned and resources used to best effect.