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Hansard to 11 November 2026 · 31,429 contributions indexed · 1,439 MPs & peers
All voices01 Voice · Sector leader · A&E & ambulance response
Shantini Paranjothy: no photograph is held, so the sector leader plate is shown instead.
Sector leader
Shantini Paranjothy
Executive director on call, NHS Grampian
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press citations on 1 topic since 27 Sept 2026 · last quoted 27 Sept 2026
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Shantini Paranjothy: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Sector leader
- Role
- Executive director on call, NHS Grampian
- Quoted on
- A&E & ambulance response
- Tracked press citations
- 5
- Most recently quoted
- 27 Sept 2026
04 The signal · where Shantini Paranjothy sits on a&e & ambulance response
Ranked 26= of 100 voices quoted in the press on a&e & ambulance response, level with 6 others on 5 citations.
Ranked on press citations on this topic only, not across all topics. Joint positions share a rank.
- 1
Dr Ian HigginsonClinicianPresident, Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM)82 - 2
Prof Nicola RangerUnionGeneral Secretary and Chief Executive, Royal College of Nursing74 - 3Dr Fiona HunterClinicianScotland Vice President, Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM)17
- 26=
Gareth DaviesRegulatorComptroller and Auditor General, National Audit Office5 - 26=Prof Julian RedheadClinicianTrust-level Chief Executive; National Clinical Director for Urgent and Emergency Care, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust / NHS England5
- 26=Shantini ParanjothySector leaderExecutive director on call, NHS Grampian5
- 26=Kelly McGovernSector leaderChief nursing officer, West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust5
- 33=
Jim MackeyRegulatorChief Executive, NHS England4
Showing the leaders and the ranks around 26=, of 100 voices · See every voice on the topic →
05 On the record · press
What Shantini Paranjothy has said
By outlet · linked articles
- news.stv.tv2
- bbc.com1
- heraldscotland.com1
- itv.com1
Where Shantini Paranjothy has been quoted
- 01Critical incident declared as A&Es in Scotland face 'extreme pressure' | ITV Newsitv.com · 27 Sept 2026
- 02NHS Grampian declares critical incident amid 'extreme pressure' on A&E departmentsheraldscotland.com · 27 Sept 2026
- 03Healthboard declares 'critical incident' due to extreme pressurenews.stv.tv · 27 Sept 2026
- 04'Improving picture' after healthboard declares critical incidentnews.stv.tv · 27 Sept 2026
- 05Health board declares critical incident over 'extreme' A&E pressurebbc.com · 27 Sept 2026
Verbatim
“We are working alongside key partners including the Scottish Ambulance Service, NHS Tayside and NHS Highland to take all necessary steps, including diverting ambulances only where absolutely necessary, to ensure all patients are safe and well cared for.”
“Our teams are facing a particularly challenging weekend due to the local public holiday on Monday, capacity within our hospitals, and extreme pressures on care within the community.”
“Our teams are facing a particularly challenging weekend due to the local public holiday on Monday (28 September), capacity within our hospitals and extreme pressures on care within the community.”
“Capacity within our hospitals remains challenged and extreme pressures on care within the community continue.”
“We apologise to anyone impacted by longer waits or by having to travel further to receive necessary care.”
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