Board Committees
Board Governance Structure
NHS Orkney’s Board governance structure ensures effective oversight of clinical care, staff management, risk, and performance through key committees and
Orkney NHS Board
Orkney NHS Board holds its Board meetings in public every other month. Members of the public and staff are welcome to
Audit and Risk Committee
Orkney NHS Board has established the Audit and Risk Committee as a Committee of the Board to support the Board
Joint Clinical and Care Governance Committee
The Joint Clinical and Care Governance Committee fulfils a number of purposes as follows: It provides the Board of NHS
Finance and Performance Committee
The Finance and Performance Committee is a standing committee of the Board, established to provide assurance across the healthcare system
Remuneration Committee
NHS Orkney is required to have a Remuneration Committee whose main function is to review the objectives and performance of
Staff Governance Committee
The role of the Staff Governance Committee is to support and maintain a culture within the health system where the