I attacha copy of all of the information you requested. Former Ayr MSP John Scott is also being made an OBE after 21 years at Holyrood. He stepped into the leadership role after Dr Calderwood's resignation over her trips to her second home in Fife in the early weeks of the coronavirus lockdown. Programme for Government, Public sector. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. 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. 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. Changes to Scottish Government medical team with new deputy chief [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. Sir Gregor Ian Smith is a Scottish general practitioner (GP), who has served as the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland since December 2020. [1], Smith was appointed as Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland in 2015, serving with Catherine Calderwood who was appointed Chief Medical Officer.[2]. 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This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's 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. 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. These permanent appointments ensure we continue the high quality work which started even before the pandemic, but which will prove vital as we recover from coronavirus.. 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal. 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. Members of the emergency services have also been honoured. Scottish Government appoints senior health officers The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Dr Calderwood had earlier been given a police warning for breaking the lockdown rules after the Scottish Sun published photographs taken on Saturday of her and her family visiting Earlsferry in Fife - more than an hour's drive from her main family home in Edinburgh. Scotland's chief medical officer has resigned after making two trips to her second home during the coronavirus lockdown. Location. New Year Honours: Chief Medical Officer Gregor Smith knighted Appointments have been announced for two new deputy chief medical officers and a new chief pharmaceutical officer for the Scottish Government. breaking Covid travel rules to visit her second home. This independent report was commissioned by the Scottish Government, in collaboration with chief officers of Scottish integration of 46 /46 Match case Limit results 1 per page Read about our approach to external linking. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? 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. Freeman said: Her appointment will provide additional capacity in that key role and further ensure that we benefit from the very best public health expertise available.. Image caption, Dr Gregor Smith has been Scotland's chief medical officer since April 2020. Central Enquiry Unit Smith was confirmed as the permanent job holder in December 2020. Prof Ellis joins the Scottish Government on secondment from NHS Lanarkshire where he is a consultant and will take up the new post on September 6. Swimmer Duncan Scott, who became the first British athlete to win four medals at a single games, has also been recognised with an MBE. Dr Gregor Smith: Who is Scotland's new interim Chief Medical Officer? She is an Honorary Consultant Physician in Sexual Health and HIV at the Regional Infectious Diseases Unit of the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh. Sturgeon appoints extra interim deputy chief medical officer In the United Kingdom, a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is the most senior government advisor on matter relating to health. Phone: 0300 244 4000, The Scottish Government She added: "The first minister and I have had a further conversation this evening and we have agreed that the justifiable focus on my behaviour risks becoming a distraction from the hugely important job that government and the medical profession has to do in getting the country through this coronavirus pandemic. His Majesty's Government (CMO for England and medical adviser to the United Kingdom government) Scottish Government [1] Welsh Government Northern Ireland Executive Each CMO is assisted by one or more Deputy Chief Medical Officers, and complemented by a Chief Nursing Officer . Weve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Edinburgh-born multimedia journalist, and always available for freelance work. Dr Gregor Smith, a GP and former medical director for primary care in NHS Lanarkshire, has stepped up to become Scotland's new chief medical officer for the interim period after the resignation . 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Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care, Minister for Public Health, Women's Health and Sport, Chief Executive of NHS Scotland and Director-General Health and Social Care, Scottish Government Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, "Former Larkhall GP Gregor Smith is Scotland's new Chief Medical Officer", "Dr Gregor Smith: Who is Scotland's new interim Chief Medical Officer? Video, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, How Duncan Scott's tunnel vision helped him make history. Read about our approach to external linking. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Health Secretary Jeane Freeman announced the move at the Scottish Government's daily coronavirus briefing. What's the least exercise we can get away with? [3][4] He was knighted in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to public health.[5][6]. Nicola Sturgeon has appointed Professor Marion Bain as Scotland's second deputy chief medical officer. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with. She said: "All three bring a wealth of experience and I know they will work collaboratively with health and social care staff across the country as we continue to respond to the Covid pandemic, remobilise NHS Scotland and ensure people access the right care, in the right place.". Phyllis Stephen. Prof Bain was the Scottish Government's medical adviser for public health reform and most recently worked as the director of infection prevention and control in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Chief Medical Officer yearly salaries in Scotland at The Scottish Government. Smith attended Uddingston Grammar School and studied medicine at University of Glasgow, graduating in 1994. Chief medical officer Dr Gregor Smith said: Scotlands response to the pandemic has been informed by a strong clinical team, working around the clock and adapting to change in unprecedented circumstances. Your cookie preferences have been saved. There are four CMOs in the United Kingdom who are appointed to advise their respective governments: Each CMO is assisted by one or more Deputy Chief Medical Officers, and complemented by a Chief Nursing Officer. Life [ edit] Steedman was born and brought up in Ireland [1] and she went to Cambridge and Oxford University. 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. Edinburgh Scottish Government 19. Scotland's chief medical officer, Catherine Calderwood, has quit after facing intense criticism for breaking her own rules to twice visit her second home during the coronavirus outbreak. Leading across health and social care in Scotland This independent "The downsides are in the classroom. 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. [2] The CMO has independent statutory authority, first established in the 19th century, to issue reports without requiring government approval. Click 'Accept all cookies' to agree to all cookies that collect anonymous data. 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. "That is not a risk either of us is willing to take.". Comments have been closed on this article. 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. "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.". Mr O'Meara, 57, said: "I have also attended a bombing, an aircraft crash at Heathrow Airport, I've been held hostage and attended an incident where I was chased with a knife.". 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. But despite his success, the 24-year-old from Alloa, Clackmannanshire, told BBC Scotland there was "plenty" to improve on when Paris hosts the games in 2024.