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. He was appointed on an interim basis on 5 April 2020 following the resignation of Dr Catherine Calderwood, and confirmed on a permanent basis on 23 December 2020. Prior to his appointment as Interim Chief Medical Officer, Smith was Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, having been appointed by the Scottish Government in 2015.[1]
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.[2] Smith is an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow and Fellow of both the Scottish Patient Safety Programme and Salzburg Global.[2]
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.[3]
Interim and then Chief Medical Officer for Scotland[edit]
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Following the sudden 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.
Smith was confirmed as the permanent job holder in December 2020.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Dr Gregor Smith: Who is Scotland's new interim Chief Medical Officer?". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Dr Gregor Smith confirmed as Scotland's chief medical officer". BBC News. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Coronavirus in Scotland: Who is Dr Gregor Smith?". BBC News. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
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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 |