Sir Gregor Ian Smith is a Scottish general practitioner, who has served as the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland since December 2020.
11 Facts About Gregor Smith
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Gregor Smith 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.
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Gregor Smith served as the Director for Primary Care at NHS Lanarkshire, before being appointed Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland in 2015.
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Gregor Smith was confirmed on a permanent basis on 23 December 2020.
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Gregor Smith attended Uddingston Grammar School and studied medicine at University of Glasgow, graduating in 1994.
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Gregor Smith worked as a general practitioner doctor in Larkhall, as well as serving as the Director for Primary Care within NHS Lanarkshire.
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Gregor Smith is an Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow and Fellow of both the Scottish Patient Safety Programme and Salzburg Global.
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Gregor Smith was appointed as Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland in 2015, serving with Catherine Calderwood who was appointed Chief Medical Officer.
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Gregor 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.
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Gregor Smith was confirmed as the permanent job holder in December 2020.
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Gregor Smith was knighted in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to public health.