[4] In 1969, the post of Chief Medical Officer for Wales was created, and prior to this both England and Wales were covered by the post of Chief Medical Officer of England and Wales. She was backed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who said Dr Calderwood had made a mistake but should stay in her job. Recipients wear the initials CH after their name, CBE - Commander of the Order of the British Empire, OBE - Officer of the Order of the British Empire, MBE - Member of the Order of the British Empire. "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.". In the UK, the CMO is one of the chief professional officers who advise the government in their respective health and social care disciplines. 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. The former GP stepped in as interim CMO in April when Catherine. StAndrew's House 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. Dr Gregor Smith, a leading figure in the country's pandemic response, said he was "surprised and honoured". Both Strath and Steedman were already carrying out their new roles on an . Dr Gregor Smith, a leading figure in the country's pandemic response, said he was "surprised and honoured". Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's 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. Video'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry. She is expected to take up the post in January 2021. In Autumn 2020 he was instrumental in setting up an Older Peoples Directorate within the Safety and Quality Improvement Division of Scottish Government. Updated 15:36, 21 SEP 2021. His service at Holyrood included a spell as a deputy presiding officer until May's election when he narrowly lost his seat to the SNP's Siobhian Brown. Scottish government Dr Gregor Smith has been confirmed as Scotland's chief medical officer (CMO) on a permanent basis. Recipients wear the initials CH after their name, CBE - Commander of the Order of the British Empire, OBE - Officer of the Order of the British Empire, MBE - Member of the Order of the British Empire. What's the least exercise we can get away with? We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. And Graeme Anderson, who was the lead events planning officer for Tayside Division is to be presented with an MBE for services to event planning and law and order in Dundee. On 5 April 2020 he served in the position of CMO on an interim basis, following the resignation of Dr Catherine Calderwood. Coronavirus in Scotland: Who is Dr Gregor Smith? Scotland's chief medical officer has resigned after making two trips to her second home during the coronavirus lockdown. 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. Scotland's chief medical officer has apologised for appearing critical of the UK . The chief pharmaceutical officer is. speaking at a coronavirus briefing at St Andrews House in Edinburgh in 2020 Credit: PA/Scottish Government. 2023 BBC. Meanwhile, Ms Lamb has been appointed to the posts of NHS Scotland chief executive and the government's director general for health and social care. Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Scottish government Dr Gregor Smith has been confirmed as Scotland's chief medical officer (CMO) on a permanent basis. 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. Smith attended Uddingston Grammar School and studied medicine at University of Glasgow, graduating in 1994. 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 Among the academics recognised are three leading researchers at the University of St Andrews. Scottish Government 19. READ MORE:Who is Dr Gregor Smith, Scotlands interim chief medical officer? Video, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal, How Duncan Scott's tunnel vision helped him make history. The Deputy Chief Medical Officers (DCMOs), as we have seen during the last seventeen months, support the Chief Medical Officer, deputising for him as required. -1 salaries reported. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal. Dr Smith has played a prominent role during the pandemic and is a regular fixture in daily televised briefings. Visit 'Set cookie preferences' to control specific cookies. 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. Appointments have been announced for two new deputy chief medical officers and a new chief pharmaceutical officer for the Scottish Government. Ms Sturgeon said it was "clear" that Dr Calderwood's mistake "risks distracting from and undermining confidence in the government's public health message at this crucial time. Dr Catherine Calderwood quit after the Scottish Sun published photos showing her breaking Covid travel rules to visit her second home. Edinburgh Copyright 2007-2023 STV. The chief pharmaceutical officer is the professional lead for NHS pharmaceutical care and medicines policy in Scotland and advises ministers. FOI reference FOI/202100205456. Lets get that debate started! Nicola Sturgeon has appointed Professor Marion Bain as Scotland's second deputy chief medical officer. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. Your cookie preferences have been saved. We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. 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.". 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.". Scotland's chief medical officer . "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.". 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. Video, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal. But Dr Calderwood released a statement later on Sunday saying she had quit. [3], The historic post was created in Victorian times to help to prevent cholera and other epidemics. Professor Alison Strath has been appointed as Chief Pharmaceutical Officer and . Read about our approach to external linking. Former Ayr MSP John Scott is also being made an OBE after 21 years at Holyrood. Judi Heaton, who recently retired as an assistant chief constable, head of road policing Chief Supt Louise Blakelock, and Ch Insp Marlene Baillie will each receive the Queen's Police Medal. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can 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. Prior to this there was one post for both England and Wales, the Chief Medical Officer for England and Wales. In a career spanning 23 years he been involved in major incidents, including the Clutha helicopter crash, the George Square bin lorry tragedy and the Stockline Plastics Factory explosion. All rights reserved. Sir Gregor Ian Smith is a Scottish general practitioner (GP), who has served as the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland since December 2020. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? But she said Dr Calderwood would continue to offer scientific and medical advice to the Scottish government on the spread of the virus. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Dr Catherine Calderwood have held regular briefings, Videos of the chief medical officer urging people to stay at home formed part of the campaign, 'Trump or bust' - grassroots Republicans are still loyal. 3.9. It consisted of gold in the 4x200m freestyle and silvers in the 200m freestyle, 200m medley and 4x100m medley. 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. Judi Heaton, who recently retired as an assistant chief constable, head of road policing Chief Supt Louise Blakelock, and Ch Insp Marlene Baillie will each receive the Queen's Police Medal. Life [ edit] Steedman was born and brought up in Ireland [1] and she went to Cambridge and Oxford University. 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 . 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. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman congratulated the trio on their appointments to the "crucial roles". Professor Bain will work alongside the other interim deputy chief medical officer Dr Nicola Steedman and will support chief medical officer Dr Gregor Smith. Dr Calderwood then released another statement at about 22:00, in which she said she was "deeply sorry for my actions and the mistakes I have made" and confirmed she was standing down as the country's chief medical officer. 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. He previously served in the position of Deputy Chief Medical Officer and from April 2020, until his appointment, served as Chief Medical Officer on an interim basis. A Gannett Company. And there is a MBE for Kathleen Dawson, also from Fife, who swam backstroke as part of the world record-beating mixed 4x100m relay team to win gold for Team GB at the Olympics in July.