NHS Scotland chief executive receives £378,000 redundancy payment after merger

Mary Morgan received a £378,000 contractual redundancy payment after retiring from Public Services Delivery Scotland in May, following the merger of National Services Scotland and NHS Education Scotland. The payment has prompted criticism from opposition politicians, who say the Scottish Government should explain how it was agreed and whether similar costs could follow wider NHS restructuring.

Morgan’s appointment as chief executive of National Services Scotland ended on 31 March 2026; she had held the role since April 2021 and worked in the health service for 44 years. Annual accounts put her salary at £160,000 to £165,000 and her pension transfer value above £2 million. The new body said the payment followed her employment terms; the Scottish Government was approached for comment.