Audit and Risk Committee

Orkney NHS Board has established the Audit and Risk Committee as a Committee of the Board to support the Board in its responsibilities for issues of risk, control and governance and associated assurance through a process of constructive challenge.

On behalf of NHS Orkney Board, The Audit and Risk Committee has a dual role of providing:

  • An Audit Function: ensuing that the organisation operates effectively and meets statutory objectives.
  • A Risk Assurance Function: ensuring that adequate structures are in place to undertake activities which underpin effective risk management.

Chair:  Jason Taylor, Non-Executive Board Member

Vice-Chair:  Vacant

Lead Officer:  Dr Anna Lamont, Medical Director

Schedule of Meetings and Latest Papers

3 March 2026

  • Agenda and minutes will be available shortly before/after the meeting.

2 December 2025

  • Agenda and minutes will be available shortly before/after the meeting.

2 September 2025

  • Agenda and minutes will be available shortly before/after the meeting.

26 June 2025

  • Agenda and minutes will be available shortly before/after the meeting.

27 May 2025

6 May 2025

04 March 2025

10 December 2024

03 September 2024

27 June 2024

28 May 2024

07 May 2024

07 May 2024

05 December 2023

05 September 2023

22 June 2023

30 May 2023

02 May 2023

07 March 2023

06 December 2022

6 September 2022

23 June 2022

31 May 2022

3 May 2022

1 March 2022

7 December 2021

7 September 2021

1 July 2021

1 June 2021

4 May 2021

2 March 2021

1 September 2020

7 July 2020

25 June 2020

2 June 2020

20 May 2020

5 May 2020

3 March 2020

3 December 2019

3 September 2019

26 June 2019

5 March 2019