Departing NHS Fife chief executive Carol Potter has stressed the decision to leave her post was “her own choice”.

Ms Potter announced earlier this month she is to step down from her £145,000-a-year role and take early retirement.

Her decision comes ahead of the expected judgment in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal, though Ms Potter insisted the two were not connected – and that she had carefully timed when she would quit.

With six months notice required, announcing her decision meant she would leave in the summer, rather than the winter.

She addressed members of the health board on Tuesday where it was confirmed that the search for her replacement has already started.

Ms Potter said the announcement made earlier this month came after “a lot of careful consideration” with he

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