“Categorically untrue” says Health Board re. BBC’s shock headline about 300K payout to Chief Exec

An SNP MSP has expressed her shock after BBC Scotland’s flagship news programme featured an allegation by a Labour MSP despite the Health Board describing it as categorically untrue.

Scottish Labour MSP Jenny Marra claimed NHS Tayside had awarded its former chief executive a payout of over £300,000.

Lesley McLay left the health board last week after going on sick leave in April, the day after being told she could no longer continue in the role.

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Publication Date : Aug 6, 2018

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