Welcome and Opening Address | NHS Scotland Events

09:30 – 10:30

Caroline Lamb, Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director General Health and Social Care will welcome delegates to this year’s NHS Scotland Event, setting out the programme for the day and discussing her priorities for the coming year.

Mr Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care will also discuss his priorities and vision.

The session will also include an interview session between Pennie Taylor, Chair of the NHS Scotland Event 2024 and the Cabinet Secretary.

Speakers

Caroline Lamb

Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director General Health and Social Care

Caroline was appointed as DG Health and Social Care and Chief Executive of NHS Scotland in January 2021.

Neil Gray, MSP

Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care

Neil Gray was born and brought up in Orkney and was educated at Kirkwall Grammar School. He graduated from the University of Stirling in 2008 with a first-class Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in politics and journalism.

Pennie Taylor

Chair of the NHS Scotland Event 2024

Pennie Taylor is an award-winning freelance journalist and broadcaster who specialises in health and care issues.