Anne Armstrong

Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Scottish Government

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Anne Armstrong is currently Deputy Chief Nursing Officer at Scottish Government responsible for leading a wide-ranging portfolio including the development and implementation of national policy, provision of professional nursing advice, education and direction supporting remobilisation of health and care services.

She joined Scottish Government in January 2020 as the Nurse Advisor – Mental Health from NHS Lanarkshire.

Anne previously worked in the NHS for many years both within NHS Greater Glasgow and Lanarkshire. She held a number of senior positions including both executive and non-executive roles and chaired a range of national groups.