Senior management changes at Health & Social Care Moray
The man in charge of health and social care in Moray says he’s stepping down from his role at the end of this month for health reasons.
Simon Bokor-Ingram had been in charge for the past four years of Health & Social Care Moray (HSCM), which is a partnership between NHS Grampian and the council.
He will redeploy to a part-time position within NHS Grampian.
Mr Bokor-Ingram said: “I am very proud of what the team delivers across Moray in community and acute settings day in and day out, and I am honoured to have had the opportunity to work with such dedicated people.
“Unfortunately, my ongoing long term health condition means that I cannot maintain the energy required for the leadership role of the Chief Officer. I have made the difficult decision to step down to protect my own health and so that my limitations do not impact on the leadership capacity we require as an organisation.
“While I will be in a different role from June 2024, I am really pleased that I will still be supporting the delivery of health and care in Grampian, and as a recipient of ongoing care from an excellent cardiology team, I can also bring a patient perspective to my work.”
Councillor Tracy Colyer, Chair of the Moray Integration Joint Board (IJB) which governs the work of HSCM, said: “We are grateful to Simon for the substantial contribution he has made to health and social care in Moray. He arrived at a very difficult time early on in the Covid pandemic and his leadership over the past four years has been exceptional.
“Simon has taken a very sensible decision to prioritise his health and we wish him well in his new role.”
Mr Bokor-Ingram joined the Moray partnership in April 2020 on secondment from Shetland, before being appointed to the role full-time the following January.
His remit included Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin.
In a second departure Tracy Stephen is preparing to leave her post as Moray’s chief social work officer after three years in the job.
This follows her appointment as director of children’s services at St Helens Council in the north of England.
Cllr Colyer said: “We thank Tracy for all her hard work and wish her every success as she continues to progress her career in public service.”
