Miles Mack
Miles Mack | |
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Born | Essex, England |
Education | University of Edinburgh |
Years active | 1989–present |
Known for | Chair of RCGP Scotland |
Website |
milesmack |
Medical career | |
Profession | doctor |
Field | General Practitioner |
Miles B. Mack FRCGP is a British medical doctor and chair of the Scottish council of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). He works as a general practitioner in Dingwall in the north of Scotland.
Early life
Mack was born in Essex and lived there for 15 years, before his parents moved to the Highlands.[1] He studied Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, qualifying in 1989.
Career
He has been a partner at Dingwall Health Centre since 1993.[1]
He helped mark the centenary of the 1912 Dewar Report[2] having helping undertake research into the contents of the work.[3] He described Scottish Government’s plans to designate new controls on pharmacy applications as a significant step forward in health service planning for remote and rural and isolated areas.[4] Mack has also highlighted the importance of support for people who experience difficulties related to mental health.[5]
RCGP Scotland chair
In November 2014, he became the chair of the Scottish council of RCGP, succeeding Dr John Gillies.[6] He is vice chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland.[7]
During his first year as RCGP Scotland chairman, Mack highlighted many issues that would need to be tackled in Scotland.[8] He also spoke about how he saw general practice as a part of healthcare worth investing in,[9] Following this the Scottish Government announced some further measures of support for general practice.[10]
Awards and honours
Mack became a Fellow of the college in 2009. He was the recipient of the RCGP’s Alastair Donald Award in 2012.[11]
References
- 1 2 "About us: Governance and constitution: Leadership team". Royal College of General Practitioners. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "What NHS can learn from the Highlands as historic milestone marked". Ross-shire Journal. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ Thomson, Andrew (25 November 2011). "Dewar exhibition on Highlands health care 100 years ago". BBC News. BBC.
- ↑ "Rural pharmacy rules strengthened". BBC News. BBC. 30 May 2014.
- ↑ "GPs 'need more support' to treat mental health issues". BBC News. BBC. 11 June 2014.
- ↑ Freeman, Tom (25 February 2015). "Getting the green light – an interview with Dr Miles Mack, RCGP Scotland chair". Holyrood. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Who We Are". Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ Cooper, Colin (1 October 2015). "RCGP Scotland chairman Dr Miles Mack explains the key issues for Scottish GPs". GP magazine. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ↑ Freeman, Tom (19 February 2015). "A sustainable future for the NHS". Holyrood. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Pulse Power 50 GPs 2015: 37. Dr Miles Mack". Pulse. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ↑ "Dingwall doctor wins prestigious general practice award" (Press release). NHS Highland. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2015.