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Scots health board chief made FIVE trips across country during lockdown

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health boss criticised for journeys between Orkney and his mainland home made FIVE trips during lockdown, according to a Freedom of Information response.Iain Stewart, chief executive designate at NHS Orkney, has racked up a £4,500 travel and accommodation bill since he took office on March 1.Orkney MSP Liam McArthur this week called on Mr Stewart to resign or “be removed.”NHS Orkney has stood by its new chief executive’s decision to travel.The FOI response from NHS Orkney indicates that Mr Stewart was off-island on 26 of his first 77 days with the health authority.Of these 26 days, 15 fell after the lockdown came into force on March 23.Eight return trips from Orkney to the Scottish mainland, plus Mr Stewart’s initial journey to begin work.

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