Miles Mack
| Miles Mack | |
|---|---|
| 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.
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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]
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- Living people
- 20th-century Scottish medical doctors
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- British general practitioners
- Fellows of the Royal College of General Practitioners
- Alumni of the University of Edinburgh
- Place of birth missing (living people)
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