Chief Medical Officer’s Annual Report 2023 - 2024

11:15 – 12:30

In this session, Professor Sir Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Scotland, will discuss some of the key topics from his forthcoming Annual Report which will be published later this summer.

We know our health and care system in Scotland is facing significant challenges. The burden of disease in Scotland is expected to increase by 21% over the next 20 years despite an overall decline in the population, and the planetary crisis is already impacting the most vulnerable in society.

The CMO will share his thoughts and reflections on how practising Realistic Medicine can help us to overcome Scotland’s health challenges, and the practical steps that are being taken to cultivate our culture of Value Based Health and Care. We will hear about the importance of human connection in healthcare, along with the philosophy of careful and kind care, the impact of the planetary crisis on health and our route to excellence through innovation.

Delegates will also have the opportunity to experience spoken word poetry, see the impact of poverty on end-of-life care and hear from experts who will explore key messages in a panel discussion. The keynote presentation will feature Jennifer Hynes, Community Dietitian, and her work supporting people to achieve the outcomes that matter to them.

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Speakers

Calum McPherson

Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellow, Chief Medical Officer Directorate, Scottish Government

Calum is a registrar in Paediatrics in the West of Scotland.

Professor Julie Brittenden

Director of Research, Development, and Innovation, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Professor Julie Brittenden is Director of Research, Development and Innovation for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Director of the joint NHSGGG & Glasgow University Clinical Research Facilities; Professor of Vascular Surgery, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences University of Glasgow and a Consultant Vascular Surgeon at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow.

James Hickson

Spoken Word Artist

James is a Spoken Word Artist living in the Highlands. His inspiring work draws on personal experiences with health, recovery and the healing power of creative expression.

Jennifer Haynes

Community Dietitian

Jennifer is a Community Dietitian, and began working in Type 2 Diabetes Prevention in 2017.

Dr Fatim Lakah

Consultant in Public Health Medicine

Fatim Lakha is a Consultant in Public Health Medicine at Public Health Scotland and NHS Tayside.

Dr Naomi Richards

Director of the End of Life Studies Group, The University of Glasgow

Dr Naomi Richards is Director of the End of Life Studies Group at the University of Glasgow.

Dr Deepa Shah

Chair of North East Greener Practice Group

Deepa Shah is a GP in Shetland and chair of the local Area Medical Committee.

Professor Sir Gregor Smith

Chief Medical Officer for Scotland

Gregor is a GP, and began working for the Scottish Government as a medical adviser in primary care in 2012 as part of the negotiating team for the Scottish GP contract, subsequently leading the development of a new quality framework for general practice in Scotland.