Scotland’s chief medical officer, Catherine Calderwood, has quit after facing intense criticism for breaking her own rules to twice visit her second home during the coronavirus outbreak. Edinburgh. Scotland's chief medical officer Dr Catherine Calderwood has resigned after she admitted to ignoring her own advice on social distancing by visiting her family's second home. Dr Calderwood will now work 'over the next few days to ensure a smooth transition' to her successor. There are not many details about his age and birthday on the web. Tough-talking Aussie mother-of-three dubbed 'Samantha the Panther' is set to be 'central' to Buckingham... Sisters-in-war: Again and again in her TV jaw-dropper, Meghan exposed her fixation with Kate, who'd enjoyed... STEPHEN GLOVER: The British press may not be perfect but it is not racist, despite Oprah's distorted... ROBERT HARDMAN: Prince Charles' visit to BAME church-goers was a beacon of diversity - and a lesson in what... 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'Individuals must not make personal exemptions bespoke to their own circumstances. As of today, there have been 47,806 confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the UK. New Chief Medical Officer for Scotland announced Dr Gregor Smith acted up in the role through most of the pandemic after former official Catherine Calderwood quit … The photographs prompted Police Scotland's Chief Constable, Iain Livingston, to issue a statement today, in which he said that Dr Calderwood had been visited by officers and warned about her future conduct. I am very sorry. ENTIRE British athletics team who travelled to European Indoor Championships in Poland are forced to isolate... Women did nearly TWICE the amount of housework and childcare as men during the first Covid-19 lockdown,... BAME communities are being put at risk by UK's 'colour-blind' Covid vaccine strategy, experts warn. 'While there are reasons for what I did, they do not justify it and they were not legitimate reasons to be out of my home. His nationality is Scottish and his ethnicity is white. But this afternoon she took part in a press conference in which she read out a statement. DR Gregor Smith has been officially named as Scotland’s chief medical officer. We seek to achieve the best health and care outcomes for people by work with ministers and stakeholders to protect and improve public health, and to oversee the effectiveness of healthcare services in Scotland. In a statement, Dr Calderwood described her actions as a 'mistake' and apologised 'unreservedly'. 'The legal instructions on not leaving your home without a reasonable excuse apply to everyone. Ms Sturgeon said it was “clear” that at this crucial time. Today the Scottish Government announced the latest Covid-19 figures, which show a total of 3,706 confirmed cases, up from 3,345 the previous day. In a statement, posted on Twitter, he said: 'Dr Calderwood's position is very difficult, untenable even, given the damage this has caused public trust. It also comes just days after the 51-year-old tweeted a photo of her family from their main residence in Edinburgh as they clapped for the front-line NHS staff working to stop the spread of Covid-19. Chief Medical Officer Dr Gregor Smith, Interim Chief Medical Officer Paul Lowe, Registrar General for Scotland and Keeper of the Records of Scotland. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. SNP MSP Monica Lennon questioned the measures being taken to help low-income workers that have been to limit the effects on those “disproportionately impacted by the pandemic”. Aberdeen-based accountancy firm Infinity Partnership has partnered with UK mobile-only challenger Starling Bank. 'It was not in line with the advice we are asking everyone to follow. Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer has warned that a vaccine programme can "risk" further Covid mutations. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Dr Calderwood, a trained consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, stressed people should adhere to the restrictions, and said it was looking less likely summer holidays will take place this year as they have done previously. Speaking at the press conference, she said: 'I have already issued a statement today apologising unreservedly for travelling away from my home while restrictions were in place. A total of 220 people have died from coronavirus in Scotland. Duchess formally complained to ITV 'out of concern for... Covid will cause 'tens of thousands of deaths' every year, SAGE adviser says. MBChB, FRCSEd, FRCEM, SFFMLM, FRSA. Vibrant maths puzzles challenge players to calculate how much each item is worth - so can YOU solve all... Would you fix your mortgage until 2061? Scotland’s chief medical officer has apologised for visiting her family’s second home in Fife during the coronavirus pandemic, against her own advice that all Scots should stay home. Chief Medical Officer Registrar General and Keeper of the Records of Scotland DAVID HARVIE DCC Malcolm Graham Crown Agent and Chief Executive of COPFS Police Scotland . 'Police officers and staff are putting themselves in harm's way day and night to explain these instructions to our communities, encourage co-operation and, where necessary, enforce them. During the session, Willie Rennie, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, questioned the government’s zero Covid “Measles plan”, pointing out the disease wasn’t fully eliminated until 2017. “I hope that in future if we have outbreaks or flare ups, we can use the level system that we have in place, but I’ll give more details next week,” she stated. Scotland´s Chief Medical Officer Dr Catherine Calderwood (left) today issued a statement on live TV apologising for her behaviour, The images, published yesterday in the Scottish Sun, emerged amid continuing advice from the Scottish government to stay at home in order to save lives and protect the NHS. The Chief Medical Officer is a qualified medical doctor whose medical speciality traditionally was public health medicine, and whose work focused on the health of communities rather than health of individuals. Dr Gregor Smith, Scotland's Chief Medical Officer. Chief Medical Officer Dr Gregor Smith, Interim Chief Medical Officer E: cmo@gov.scot Dear Colleague Officer Enhanced Surveillance of COVID-19 in Scotland – Serology programme I am writing to tell you that Public Health Scotland, on behalf of Scottish Government, has established a serology programme as part of our Enhanced Surveillance of COVID-19 in Scotland. Last week Dr Calderwood, 51, tweeted a photo of her family from their main residence in Edinburgh as they clapped for the front-line NHS staff working to stop the spread of Covid-19, Earlsferry, Fife, is 44 miles away from Edinburgh - a drive of around an hour, In a statement, she added: 'The most important thing to me now and over the next few very difficult months is that people across Scotland know what they need to do to reduce the spread of this virus, and that means they must have complete trust in those who give them advice.'. The First Minister again backed the doctor's advice, saying: 'Dr Calderwood's advice to me, to the government and to people across Scotland over the past few weeks has been the right advice. “It is really important considering the impact the pandemic has had in widening some of the inequalities such as health," he stated. 4. A Scottish Government spokesman said on Saturday: 'Since this start of this epidemic, the CMO has been working seven days a week preparing Scotland's response. Scotland’s chief medical officer has defended the Scottish Government ’s approach to cautiously exiting lockdown in order to ensure that “we don’t leave anyone behind”. FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has appointed Professor Marion Bain to the role of deputy chief medical officer on an interim basis. Smith argued that society will never “eradicate coronavirus” but it can drive numbers down to as low as possible through the current approach and vaccination so that it becomes more controlled. 'The vast majority of Scots are complying with official advice to stay at home and protect the NHS. But Ms Sturgeon resisted the calls initially, instead saying it was important that the government was 'able to count on the continued expertise of the chief medical officer at this critical time'. Smith was born in Scotland. Interim Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Scotland. Scotland’s chief medical officer, Gregor Smith, told MSPs on Holyrood's COVID-19 committee high levels of infection could quickly re-establish if "we lose the sense of caution that we've so … Dr Calderwood issued an apology and was initially backed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to remain in the role. Dr Calderwood - who has been a … Scotland's chief medical officer has resigned after admitting she ignored her own rules around coronavirus and visited her second home twice. Dr Nicola Steedman has been appointed interim deputy chief medical officer after Dr Gregor Smith was named interim chief medical officer for Scotland (CMO). “If we tolerate those higher numbers in our society as we finally exit the impact of the pandemic, it will be those that already suffer inequalities that continue to suffer the impact of coronaviruses and disease - therefore it is absolutely critical we don't leave anyone behind in all this," Smith continued. Chief Medical Officer Directorate Chief Medical Officer E: CMO@gov.scot ___ 27 January 2021 Dear colleague Since the pandemic began last year, the ways in which you have adapted your settings and your practice to ensure your settings are safe and welcoming has been testimony to your professionalism in supporting the children and families you work with. “I’m not ready to take Scotland down a route where it exposes our country just now to those widening inequalities, when there is still an opportunity to eliminate this and take it off the register, we should continue to pursue that quite vigorously.”. 'Catherine has been a transformational CMO, bringing changes to the way medicine is delivered in Scotland and in particular using her experience to bring an overdue focus to women's health. Sturgeon confirmed that a total of 1.8m Scots have been vaccinated and is hoping to be regularly vaccinating 400,000 people a week once supplies return to high levels. The committee’s last meeting of this parliamentary session was called to hold the government to account and to discuss the handling of the pandemic. THE Belfast-born Chief Medical Officer of Scotland Dr Catherine Calderwood has resigned after being caught taking trips to her second home during lockdown. With Smith acting as CMO, Steedman … A total of 4,934 people are known to have died from the virus. Chief Medical Officer Letter to Adults with Down’s syndrome in Scotland – Easy Read version What is this easy read about? Dr Calderwood’s mistake “risks distracting from and undermining trust in the public health message from the government. 'That is not a risk either of us is willing to take.'. 'I realise how important the advice is that I have issued, I do not want my mistake to distract from that.'. Letter from the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Gregor Smith, on the arrangements for the COVID-19 vaccination programme, following authorisation for supply and use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and changes to advice on the use of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine by both the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the Joint Committee on Vaccination and … Here is the statement issued by Doctor Catherine Calderwood earlier today: 'I wish to apologise unreservedly for the issue reported in the media today. 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Health Secretary Jeane Freeman announced the move at the Scottish Government's daily coronavirus briefing. 'As well as this weekend, it is important to be clear that was also there last weekend with my husband. Don't miss the latest headlines with our twice-daily newsletter - sign up here for free. Dr Catherine Calderwood Executive National Clinical Director of Centre for Sustainable Delivery of Health and Social Care | Chief Medical Officier for Scotland 2015-2020 Edinburgh. “We can manage it just as we manage Measles, as we occasionally still see flares up of Measles and that's where the public health infrastructure comes into play,” he said. Something went wrong, please try again later. Business Insider has partnered with KPMG Private Enterprise to get a better idea of how privately-owned Scottish businesses are coping with the challenges of the past year and what plans are in place to capture opportunities in the future. 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The First Minister confirmed that everyone over the age of 65 has been vaccinated and that 44% with of 60 to 64 year-olds with underlying health conditions have been vaccinated. Before joining as the Chief Medical Officer, Gregor Smith was the Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Scotland. 'What I did was wrong. However after further conversations with Ms Sturgeon, Dr Calderwood said on Sunday night that she had resigned 'with a heavy heart', agreeing the 'justifiable focus on my behaviour risks becoming a distraction from the hugely important job'. Scotland's chief medical officer Catherine Calderwood has resigned after breaching the UK lockdown by visiting her second home. Dr Catherine Calderwood had earlier apologised live on TV after being given a police warning for twice visiting her family's coastal retreat in Earlsferry, Fife, more than 40 miles from her main home. Scottish clean energy developer gets consent for battery storage facility in Fort Augustus, The project was approved by the Highland South Planning Applications Committee, Help us 'take the temperature' of the Scottish business community. Smith explained that the government’s approach was to deal with the health inequality that has been widened by the crisis. 'Our fellow citizens are observing the guidance and making significant sacrifices and changes to their lifestyles and daily routines. In the press conference, Dr Calderwood also admitted to visiting the cottage with her husband the previous weekend. Seven arrested for 'torturing man with learning disabilities by forcing him to go to supermarket dressed as... Could foreign holidays get MORE expensive in transport overhaul? Catherine Jane Calderwood FRCOG FRCPE (born 26 December 1968) is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, originally from Northern Ireland, who has lived and worked in Scotland for several years.. She was the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland from 2015 to 2020 but was forced to resign after she was caught breaking her department's own advice during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Calderwood's main home is just two-and-a-half miles from the Scottish Government building in Edinburgh, where she delivers daily briefings on the virus with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. 'While I and my family followed the guidance on social distancing at all times, I understand that I did not follow the advice I am giving to others, and I am truly sorry for that. The medic has been serving as interim CMO since April after Catherine Calderwood stepped down. 'I want to thank the overwhelming majority of people across the country who are doing their duty during this public health emergency. 'Fancy being jabbed at Westminster Abbey!' Dr Keel has held the post of Deputy Chief Medical Officer since 1999, after joining the then Scottish Office Department of Health in 1992. She added: 'What I also know is that over these past few weeks as we have been dealing with this crisis her advice and expertise has been invaluable to me and it continues to be so. Ms Sturgeon said she did not know about Dr Calderwood's visits to the home, a drive of more than an hour from Edinburgh, until Saturday night. 'People should continue to stay at home to protect the NHS and to save lives. Dr Catherine Calderwood. More recently, some appointees have been senior clinicians without training in public health medicine. He tweeted: “Thanks for all the messages I’m receiving. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, pictured at the press conference, initially backed Dr Calderwood, but the medical officer resigned this evening. Last month, the Scottish Government issued a travel warning criticising the 'irresponsible behaviour' of people with second homes and campervans travelling to the Highlands in a bid to isolate. 'She has apologised unreservedly to me and to the public and she's right to have done so. 'She took the opportunity this weekend to check on a family home in Fife as she knows she will not be back again until the crisis is over. Earlsferry is 44 miles away from Edinburgh - a drive of around an hour. Dr Gregor Smith explained that, while the vaccination programme is showing promising progress, it's essential that cases remain low to prevent the virus from mutating further in what he described as "selection pressure". This afternoon, Police Scotland issued a statement from its Chief Constable, Iain Livingston. The comments below have not been moderated. The role of Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer will be advertised in the coming months through a national recruitment process. 'I have a job to do as chief medical officer to provide advice to ministers on the path of this virus and to support the medical profession as they work night and day to save lives, and having spoken with the First Minister this morning I will continue to focus entirely on that job.'. Making the announcement last night, she said she was "deeply sorry" and resigned "with a heavy heart". Smith was appointed CMO on a temporary basis after Dr Catherine Calderwood resigned following reports she had breached official guidance and visited her second home in Fife during lockdown. Scotland’s chief medical officer has defended the Scottish Government ’s approach to cautiously exiting lockdown in order to ensure that “we don’t leave anyone behind”. Scotland's chief medical officer fears there could be a spike in coronavirus cases in the summer months. A source for the Scottish Sun accused the doctor of 'dangerous double standards', while users of social media site, Twitter, have branded her actions as 'ridiculous' and embarrassing'. Dr Aileen Keel will be appointed as acting Chief Medical Officer from April 1, 2014. 'Social distancing is the key intervention to curtail the spread of coronavirus and it is essential the instructions are followed to protect each other, support key workers, take strain from the NHS, and save lives. On Friday, the First Minister said the upcoming Easter break would be 'a holiday period unlike any we've had in our lifetimes'. 5. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. In the statement, Mr Livingston said Dr Calderwood had been warned by officers. 'Whatever her reasons for doing so, she was wrong and she knows that. 'She leaves office with my thanks and admiration.'. 'I am grateful for their continued support and co-operation during this critical period.'. Our. 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The images emerged amid continuing advice from the Scottish government, the chief medical officer herself, and other leading medical professionals to stay at home in order to save lives and protect the NHS. “It has always been those who have this disadvantage that suffered disproportionately - it is really important, therefore, that we make sure that no-one is left behind, particularly as we exit. She also said she’d work to ensure her replacement has a smooth transition. 'While she has made a very serious mistake in her actions, that should not detract from the fact that as CMO she has made a highly valuable contribution to the medical profession and to health in Scotland, and I have no doubt she will continue to do so in future. Scotland's chief medical officer has resigned after she admitted to ignoring her own advice on social distancing by visiting her second home. I’m humble & honoured to be given the responsibility of CMO for Scotland. The general medical practitioner appears to be in his 40s. Speaking at the press conference, Ms Sturgeon said: 'The chief medical officer made a mistake in travelling away from her home. Scotland’s chief medical officer has apologised for breaking coronavirus lockdown measures to visit her second home in Fife, which first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she was “wrong” to do. Sturgeon was quick to shoot down the question, claiming that it was a “broad analogy” and that it was first suggested by Smith that the disease was more “akin” to Measles than flu. It will not happen again. Dr Gregor Smith was giving evidence - alongside the First Minister - to the Scottish Parliament’s Covid-19 committee. "Pandemics have always struck disproportionately, if we look back to history, those who already suffer with inequalities within countries whether it is the Spanish Flu or the Great Flu. 'I know how important this advice is and I do not want my mistake to distract from that. 'It is however clear that the mistake she made - even though she has apologised sincerely and honourably for it - risks distracting from and undermining confidence in the government's public health message at this crucial time. Scotland could be hit by a new coronavirus "surge" in the summer, chief medical officer warns. “Which is why I think it is important to continue to pursue the strategy of elimination when we get as close to suppression and low numbers as we possibly can.”. 'There cannot be one rule for the bosses and another for everyone else.'. The role of each chief officer is to lead the implementation of the strategic plan in their area, and to integrate and transform health and social care services for their local communities. Speaking at the Scottish Government's daily Covid announcement, Dr Smith said: "When I become eligible for receiving my vaccine dose, I will be there with my sleeve rolled up to make … By Danyal Hussain and James Robinson for MailOnline, Published: 23:13 GMT, 4 April 2020 | Updated: 15:57 GMT, 6 April 2020. Dr Gregor Smith advocates for a "collective global approach" to keep coronavirus at bay. Lord Bath of Weymouth dies from coronavirus, aged 87:... FIVE London bus workers die from coronavirus: Sadiq Khan... Police search home and garden in Kent of married father-of-two Met officer, 48, who was arrested over... Did Meghan personally cost Piers Morgan his job? Peter Murrell. Scotland's chief medical officer Dr Gregor Smith said it is "wonderful news" that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech. Scotland's chief medical officer quits after visiting her second home despite the lockdown rules. 'She stayed overnight before returning to Edinburgh. Police Scotland has issued a statement from its Chief Constable Iain Livingstone on Twitter today. Chief Medical Officer of Scotland Appointed in 2015. It comes after photographs, published in The Scottish Sun on Saturday, showed Dr Calderwood and her family near their coastal retreat in Earlsferry, Fife, over the weekend. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 'If I am to do what I need to do to steer the country through this crisis to the very best of my ability I need her to be able to focus on the job that she is doing — a job that, not withstanding her mistake on this, she is doing extremely well.'. Chief Medical Officer Directorate What we do. EXCLUSIVE: No regrets! The First Minister paid tribute to Dr Calderwood, saying she was a 'transformational' chief medical officer (CMO). 3.
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