Fiona Robertson has been appointed as the new interim chief Nurse for Moray, bringing more than 30 years of nursing experience to the area.  

Fiona began her nursing career at ARI in 1990, working across a range of services including gastroenterology and Hospital at Night. She rose to the role of Chief Nurse for Medicine and Unscheduled Care in 2016. This meant she oversaw the service, with priorities including improving patient care, planning the strategic workforce, maintaining safe staffing levels, and staff development. 

She also served for a brief period as a Chief Nurse for Public Health in March 2022, where she created the new Public Health position with an emphasis on professional governance. 

Fiona Robertson, Interim Chief Nurse Moray

Reflecting on her recent appointment, Fiona said: "I am absolutely delighted to be joining the team at Dr Gray's."  

"In my role as Chief Nurse, I intend to play a big part in ensuring that our patients continue to receive excellent care. I will be a support for both patients and our healthcare colleagues across Moray and assist the organisation in achieving the absolute best care for patients and getting things right for staff." 

 “I have been so impressed by the enthusiasm, dedication, and professionalism of the staff members I’ve met so far, especially under these current winter pressures. I will keep working with colleagues to utilise their skills and to ensure we continue to develop a learning culture where staff growth, wellbeing and engagement are crucial to generating benefits for patients.” 

Alasdair Pattinson, General Manager at Dr Gray’s Hospital, said: "It gives us great pleasure to welcome Fiona into her new position as Chief Nurse for Moray. We look forward to working alongside her in this crucial leadership position to deliver high quality, compassionate care for our communities.”