Gregor Smith
Gregor Smith | |
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Chief Medical Officer for Scotland | |
Assumed office 23 December 2020 Interim: 5 April 2020–23 December 2020 | |
Preceded by | Catherine Calderwood |
Personal details | |
Born | Gregor Ian Smith |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Occupation | General practitioner (GP) |
Dr Gregor Ian Smith is a Scottish general practitioner (GP), who has been the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland since 23 December 2020,[1] following the resignation of Dr Catherine Calderwood. Prior to his appointment as Interim Chief Medical Officer on 5 April 2020, Smith was Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, having been appointed by the Scottish Government in 2015.[2]
Early life and education[edit]
Smith attended Uddingston Grammar School and studied medicine at University of Glasgow, graduating in 1994.
Career[edit]
General practice[edit]
Smith worked as a general practitioner doctor in Larkhall, as well as serving as the Director for Primary Care within NHS Lanarkshire.[3] Smith is an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow and Fellow of both the Scottish Patient Safety Programme and Salzburg Global.[3]
Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland[edit]
Smith was appointed as Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland in 2015, serving with Catherine Calderwood who was appointed Chief Medical Officer.
Interim Chief Medical Officer for Scotland[edit]
Following the resignation of Calderwood in April 2020, Smith was requested by the Scottish Government to act as interim Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, taking a lead role in the Scottish Government response to COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.
Smith took part in his first Scottish Government press briefing on 6 April 2020 at St Andrew's House in Edinburgh, alongside First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, Jeane Freeman.
References[edit]
- ^ "Coronavirus in Scotland: Who is Dr Gregor Smith?". BBC News. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Dr Gregor Smith: Who is Scotland's new interim Chief Medical Officer?". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ a b Bartynek, Shirley (6 April 2020). "Former Larkhall GP Gregor Smith is Scotland's new Chief Medical Officer". Daily Record. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
Government offices | ||
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Preceded by Catherine Calderwood |
Interim Chief Medical Officer for Scotland 2020 |
Succeeded by Gregor Smith |
Preceded by Gregor Smith |
Chief Medical Officer for Scotland 2020–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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