Please do not provide any personal information, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except for graphic assets and where otherwise stated. The Scottish Government is committed to publishing all information released in response to Freedom of Information requests. Dr Gregor Smith has been Scotland's chief medical officer since April 2020, Duncan Scott has became the first British athlete to win four medals at a single games, Lord McAvoy was the MP for Glasgow Rutherglen for 23 years, Dr Maggie Ellis has been recognised for a lifetime researching methods to help those with dementia, their families and carers, Pat O'Meara (left), pictured with Scotland's national clinical director Prof Jason Leitch, recently led the Scottish Ambulance Service's planning and response to COP26, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal. breaking Covid travel rules to visit her second home. Date responded 18 June 2021. We use cookies to collect anonymous data to help us improve your site browsing StAndrew's House Directorate. 2023 BBC. [1] In 2012 she returned to Scotland to work for the Scottish Government as Senior Medical Officer. Professor Whitty was appointed in June 2019. Former St Johnstone chairman Geoffrey Brown, who rescued the football club from financial difficulty in 1986, has been made an OBE for services to Scottish football and to the community in Perth. In the United Kingdom, a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is the most senior government advisor on matter relating to health. 2023 BBC. Scotland's chief medical officer has been knighted in a New Year's Honours list that celebrates health workers and Olympic athletes. Scotland's chief medical officer has resigned after making two trips to her second home during the coronavirus lockdown. [3], The historic post was created in Victorian times to help to prevent cholera and other epidemics. Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. The health secretary has announced the appointment of Professor Marion Bain to the role of deputy chief medical officer on an interim basis. Realistic Medicine is not about failing to offer treatments. Copyright 2007-2023 STV. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. A Gannett Company. HP10 9TY. FOI - 202100205456 - Information Released - Organogram, Please quote the FOI reference Image caption, Dr Gregor Smith has been Scotland's chief medical officer since April 2020. Edinburgh EH1 3DG, Note: Your feedback will help us make improvements on this site. "This means a huge amount to me but it is a reflection of the work that a good number of us have undertaken during the course of the coronavirus pandemic.". Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Professors Nicola Steedman and Graham Ellis are the new deputy chief medical officers while Professor Alison Strath is the new chief pharmaceutical officer. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Sign up to receive all the latest news from The Edinburgh Reporter direct to your inbox. View all FOI responses at http://www.gov.scot/foi-responses. He has been in the House of Lords since 2010 and is currently a senior whip and spokesman for both Scottish and Northern Irish issues. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Salary information comes from 8 data points collected directly from employees, users, and past and present job advertisements on Indeed in the past 36 months. Paralympic gold medallist Owen Miller, from Fife, has also been made a MBE following his victorious debut in Tokyo in the T20 1500m, for athletes who compete with learning or intellectual impairments. Professor Strath and Professor Steedman were already in place as interim CPO and DCMO on a temporary basis. Dr Smith was appointed interim chief medical officer in April 2020, less than a fortnight into the first national lockdown, following the resignation of his predecessor. Smith worked as a general practitioner doctor in Larkhall, as well as serving as the Director for Primary Care within NHS Lanarkshire. Step back in time to see shoe collection at Museum of St Marys Music School launch new animated film, Poor Things opens on Saturday at Fruitmarket, Midlothian MP backs the Great Daffodil Appeal, Restaurant makes donation to help the Pittencrieff peacocks, Evidence that convinced a jury of Luke Mitchells guilt, Coronavirus City of Edinburgh Council issues its own guidance. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Her deputy is Dr Gregor Smith, a GP and former medical director for primary care in NHS Lanarkshire. 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Meanwhile, Prof Ailsa Hall is to receive an OBE for her decades of work in environmental protection and epidemiology and Prof Anne Magurran will receive an CBE for services to biodiversity. So thats why weve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. Paul Fairie, the head of operations at Glasgow's Lighthouse Laboratory that has processed more than 20 million Covid tests joins Mr Freedman and Dr Ifezulike in being made MBEs. Weekly quiz: Which house are Harry and Meghan vacating? "Having worked so hard on the government's response, that is the last thing I want.". It consisted of gold in the 4x200m freestyle and silvers in the 200m freestyle, 200m medley and 4x100m medley. He added that he was "very humbled and grateful" to received the award but said it would not have been possible without his colleagues. FIRSTMinisterNicola Sturgeonhas appointed Professor Marion Bain to the role of deputy chief medical officer on an interim basis. Date received 21 May 2021. Video'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. Central Enquiry Unit There are four chief medical officers in the United Kingdom: Professor Chris Whitty, the CMO for England and to the UK government; Dr Michael McBride the CMO to the Northern Ireland executive; Dr Gregor Smith, the CMO to the Scottish government; and, Dr Frank Atherton the CMO to the Welsh government. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Top companies for Chief Medical Officers in Redruth TR15. The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter', Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal. Chief Medical Officer's guidance for clinicians completing a BASRiS form Topic Special Rules for Terminal Illness This guidance is for clinicians who have a patient with a terminal illness and need to complete a Benefits Assessment for Special Rules in Scotland (BASRiS) form on their behalf. Professors Nicola Steedman and Graham. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Dr Gregor Smith, a leading figure in the country's pandemic response, said he was "surprised and honoured". The Scottish Ambulance Service's general manager of events Pat O'Meara has been awarded the Queen's Ambulance Medal. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal. All rights reserved. Alex Murdaugh jailed for life for double murder, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired without cause, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, Biden had skin cancer lesion removed - White House, US sues Exxon over nooses found at Louisiana plant. Scott thrilled to 'fall short' & make history, Xi Jinping is unveiling a new deputy - why it matters, Bakhmut attacks being repelled, says Ukraine, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. Scott's parents had originally planned to go to Tokyo but had to cancel their plans when the Games were rescheduled because of the pandemic. The ex-farmer overcame pancreatic cancer, the same illness that killed his wife just nine months after he was first elected to the Scottish Parliament. Scottish Labour's health spokeswoman Monica Lennon said Ms Sturgeon should have "nipped this in the bud" earlier. [1], Smith was appointed as Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland in 2015, serving with Catherine Calderwood who was appointed Chief Medical Officer.[2]. breaking Covid travel rules to visit her second home. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Mr Scott, 70, was first elected as the area's Conservative MSP in a 2000 by-election, holding the seat in four subsequent elections. Video'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry. Job Title. England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty wrote there was "no strong reason against" wearing masks in schools but also "no very strong reasons for". Lord McAvoy, who was the MP for Glasgow Rutherglen from 1987 to 2010, spent much of his time at Westminster with roles in the Labour Party's whips office, serving in the governments of both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Dr Calderwood was appointed as Scotland's chief medical officer in March 2015. It is about supporting people using healthcare services, and their families, to feel empowered to discuss their treatment. "That is not a risk either of us is willing to take.". "Social distancing is the key intervention to curtail the spread of coronavirus and it is essential that the instructions are followed to protect each other, take strain from the NHS and save lives. In his role, the GP advises the Scottish government on its public health response to the pandemic and often attends the first minister's Covid briefings where he answers questions from the media. Dr Smith has played a prominent role during the pandemic and is a regular fixture in daily televised briefings. Dr Catherine Calderwood quit after the Scottish Sun published photos showing her breaking Covid travel rules to visit her second home. Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. Blair becomes 'Sir Tony' and joins top royal order, Lumley and Redgrave made dames by the Queen, Whitty and Van-Tam knighted in New Year Honours. He also described his role as a "privilege and a pleasure" and praised those he had worked with for their contribution to the virus response. The guitar-playing medic, who was formally appointed last December, often shares his love of music on his Twitter account, including bands such as The Foo Fighters and Iron Maiden. [1] Smith is an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow and Fellow of both the Scottish Patient Safety Programme and Salzburg Global. Members of the emergency services have also been honoured. Dr Smith has been knighted alongside his fellow UK chief medical officers Prof Chris Whitty (England), Dr Frank Atherton (Wales) and Dr Michael McBride (Northern Ireland). 369. You can change your cookie settings at any time. But she said Dr Calderwood would continue to offer scientific and medical advice to the Scottish government on the spread of the virus. Dr Maggie Ellis, of the school of psychology and Neuroscience in the university, has been awarded an MBE for her dedication to improving the lives of people with dementia. THE Scottish Government has announced two new deputy chief medical officers and a new chief pharmaceutical officer. They include Joseph Freedman, for services to the Jewish community in Glasgow during the pandemic, and Dr Adaeze Ifezulike, a GP from Aberdeen for services to health inequality in minority communities in Scotland. They include Joseph Freedman, for services to the Jewish community in Glasgow during the pandemic, and Dr Adaeze Ifezulike, a GP from Aberdeen for services to health inequality in minority communities in Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon has appointed Professor Marion Bain as Scotland's second deputy chief medical officer FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has appointed Professor Marion Bain to the role of deputy chief medical officer on an interim basis. 2023 BBC. Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said: The past year has highlighted just how important health and social care is to the work of the Scottish Government, and Im delighted to welcome Professor Alison Strath as Chief Pharmaceutical Officer and Professors Graham Ellis and Nicola Steedman as our new Deputy Chief Medical Officers. 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