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==Life==
==Life==
Steedman was born and brought up in [[Ireland]]<ref name=iwday/>, and educated in Belfast at [[St Dominic's Grammar School for Girls]] in Belfast.<ref>https://www.stdominics.org.uk/news-archive/2018/1/9/awards-ceremony-for-leavers-2017</ref> She went to Cambridge and Oxford University.<ref name=depnow/> She went on to do medical training in Oxford.<ref name=iwday>{{Cite web|title=Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021 – meet Dr Nicola Steedman|url=https://www.nss.nhs.scot/news/celebrating-international-women-s-day-2021-meet-dr-nicola-steedman/|access-date=2021-07-20|website=National Services Scotland|language=en}}</ref>
Steedman was born and brought up in [[Northern Ireland]],<ref name="nsssay"/> and educated in Belfast at [[St Dominic's Grammar School for Girls]].<ref>https://www.stdominics.org.uk/news-archive/2018/1/9/awards-ceremony-for-leavers-2017</ref> She studied at Cambridge and Oxford Universities,<ref name=depnow/> doing her medical training in Oxford.<ref name="nsssay">{{Cite web|title=Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021 – meet Dr Nicola Steedman|url=https://www.nss.nhs.scot/news/celebrating-international-women-s-day-2021-meet-dr-nicola-steedman/|access-date=2021-07-20|website=National Services Scotland|language=en}}</ref>


In 2012 she returned to Scotland to work for the Scottish Government as Senior Medical Officer. She calls Scotland her "spiritual home" and she returned after four years working as a consultant in Sexual Health and HIV at Chester and as an honorary lecturer at the [[University of Liverpool]].<ref name=iwday/>
In 2012 she returned to Scotland to work for the Scottish Government as Senior Medical Officer. She calls Scotland her "spiritual home" and she returned after four years working as a consultant in Sexual Health and HIV at Chester and as an honorary lecturer at the [[University of Liverpool]].<ref name="nsssay"/>


In 2017 she first began to work for [[National Services Scotland]] (NSS) part time in the Information Services Division where she worked as the National Clinical Lead for Maternity and Reproductive Health Data.<ref name=nss/>
In 2017 she first began to work for [[National Services Scotland]] (NSS) part time in the Information Services Division where she worked as the National Clinical Lead for Maternity and Reproductive Health Data.<ref name=nss/>
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In June 2019 she started work again for NSS as Medical Director for Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities.<ref name=nss>{{Cite web|title=New Medical Director - Dr. Nicola Steedman :: NHS National Procurement|url=https://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/news-and-performance/news/new-medical-director-dr-nicola-steedman.aspx|access-date=2021-07-20|website=www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk}}</ref>
In June 2019 she started work again for NSS as Medical Director for Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities.<ref name=nss>{{Cite web|title=New Medical Director - Dr. Nicola Steedman :: NHS National Procurement|url=https://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/news-and-performance/news/new-medical-director-dr-nicola-steedman.aspx|access-date=2021-07-20|website=www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk}}</ref>


Near the start of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland]] she was asked to return again as the Deputy Chief Medical Officer.<ref name=iwday/> The vacancy appeared suddenly as [[Gregor Smith]] stepped from the Deputy position to be the acting Chief Medical Officer as his boss had resigned after breaking lockdown rules. Steedman was brought in by [[Jeane Freeman]] to take over the Deputy role.<ref name=depnow>{{Cite web|title=Former pandemic adviser appointed interim deputy chief medical officer|url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/18404879.former-pandemic-adviser-appointed-interim-deputy-chief-medical-officer/|access-date=2021-07-20|website=The National|language=en}}</ref>
Near the start of the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland]] she was asked to return again as the Deputy Chief Medical Officer.<ref name="nsssay"/> The vacancy appeared suddenly as [[Gregor Smith]] stepped from the Deputy position to be the acting Chief Medical Officer as his boss had resigned after breaking lockdown rules. Steedman was brought in by [[Jeane Freeman]] to take over the Deputy role.<ref name=depnow>{{Cite web|title=Former pandemic adviser appointed interim deputy chief medical officer|url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/18404879.former-pandemic-adviser-appointed-interim-deputy-chief-medical-officer/|access-date=2021-07-20|website=The National|language=en}}</ref>
[[File:COVID-19_press_conference_-_11_September_2020.jpg|thumb|left|First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Steedman briefing in September 2020]]
[[File:COVID-19 press conference - 11 September 2020.jpg|thumb|left|First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Steedman briefing in September 2020]]
Gregor Smith who had been "acting" was confirmed as Scotland's Chief Medical Officer at the end of 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-12-23|title=Dr Gregor Smith confirmed as Scotland's chief medical officer|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-55424743|access-date=2021-07-20}}</ref>
Gregor Smith who had been "acting" was confirmed as Scotland's Chief Medical Officer at the end of 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-12-23|title=Dr Gregor Smith confirmed as Scotland's chief medical officer|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-55424743|access-date=2021-07-20}}</ref>


In 2021 she was still working as Scotland's Deputy Chief Medical Officer partnering [[Nicola Sturgeon]] giving briefings on the continuing restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name=flickr>{{Citation|last=Government|first=Scottish|title=COVID-19 press conference - 20 July 2021|date=2021-07-20|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/scottishgovernment/51323128662/|access-date=2021-07-20}}</ref> She was briefing the press on progress - in July 2021 she was noting that the majority of the people being admitted to hospital in Scotland with Coronavirus were those who were unvaccinated.<ref name=timesjuly2021>{{Cite news|last=McLaughlin|first=Mark|title=Covid in Scotland: Most hospital cases aren’t inoculated|language=en|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-in-scotland-most-hospital-cases-arent-inoculated-x8f5jjgvc|access-date=2021-07-21|issn=0140-0460}}</ref>
In 2021 she was still working as Scotland's Deputy Chief Medical Officer partnering [[Nicola Sturgeon]] giving briefings on the continuing restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref name=flickr>{{Citation|last=Government|first=Scottish|title=COVID-19 press conference - 20 July 2021|date=2021-07-20|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/scottishgovernment/51323128662/|access-date=2021-07-20}}</ref> She briefed the press on progress in July 2021 she noted that the majority of people being admitted to hospital in Scotland with coronavirus were those who had not been vaccinated.<ref name=timesjuly2021>{{Cite news|last=McLaughlin|first=Mark|title=Covid in Scotland: Most hospital cases aren’t inoculated|language=en|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/covid-in-scotland-most-hospital-cases-arent-inoculated-x8f5jjgvc|access-date=2021-07-21|issn=0140-0460}}</ref>

At the COVID-19 enquiry in 2024 it was revealled the Nicola Sturgeon's team had regularly deleted their WhatsApp messages to avoid them being found by a Freedon of Information request. Steedman had deleted her messages.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Editor |first=Kieran Andrews, Scottish Political |date=2024-01-22 |title=Nicola Sturgeon team deleted Covid WhatsApp messages ‘every day’ |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/nicola-sturgeons-team-subverted-rules-by-deleting-covid-whatsapps-5vljhdwrn |access-date=2024-12-24 |website=www.thetimes.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Positions==
==Positions==
Steedman is an Honorary Professor at [[Glasgow Caledonian University]] and Honorary Consultant in HIV Medicine at [[NHS Lothian]].<ref name=nsssay>{{Cite web|title=Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021 – meet Dr Nicola Steedman|url=https://www.nss.nhs.scot/news/celebrating-international-women-s-day-2021-meet-dr-nicola-steedman/|access-date=2021-07-20|website=National Services Scotland|language=en}}</ref>
Steedman is an Honorary Professor at [[Glasgow Caledonian University]] and Honorary Consultant in HIV Medicine at [[NHS Lothian]].<ref name=nsssay/>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:06, 24 December 2024

Nicola Steedman
Born
NationalityBritish
EducationUniversity of Cambridge
University of Oxford
EmployerScottish Government
Known forScottish Deputy Chief Medical Officer

Professor Nicola Steedman is the Scottish Deputy Chief Medical Officer.

Life

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Steedman was born and brought up in Northern Ireland,[1] and educated in Belfast at St Dominic's Grammar School for Girls.[2] She studied at Cambridge and Oxford Universities,[3] doing her medical training in Oxford.[1]

In 2012 she returned to Scotland to work for the Scottish Government as Senior Medical Officer. She calls Scotland her "spiritual home" and she returned after four years working as a consultant in Sexual Health and HIV at Chester and as an honorary lecturer at the University of Liverpool.[1]

In 2017 she first began to work for National Services Scotland (NSS) part time in the Information Services Division where she worked as the National Clinical Lead for Maternity and Reproductive Health Data.[4]

In June 2019 she started work again for NSS as Medical Director for Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities.[4]

Near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland she was asked to return again as the Deputy Chief Medical Officer.[1] The vacancy appeared suddenly as Gregor Smith stepped from the Deputy position to be the acting Chief Medical Officer as his boss had resigned after breaking lockdown rules. Steedman was brought in by Jeane Freeman to take over the Deputy role.[3]

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Steedman briefing in September 2020

Gregor Smith who had been "acting" was confirmed as Scotland's Chief Medical Officer at the end of 2020.[5]

In 2021 she was still working as Scotland's Deputy Chief Medical Officer partnering Nicola Sturgeon giving briefings on the continuing restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] She briefed the press on progress – in July 2021 she noted that the majority of people being admitted to hospital in Scotland with coronavirus were those who had not been vaccinated.[7]

At the COVID-19 enquiry in 2024 it was revealled the Nicola Sturgeon's team had regularly deleted their WhatsApp messages to avoid them being found by a Freedon of Information request. Steedman had deleted her messages.[8]

Positions

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Steedman is an Honorary Professor at Glasgow Caledonian University and Honorary Consultant in HIV Medicine at NHS Lothian.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Celebrating International Women's Day 2021 – meet Dr Nicola Steedman". National Services Scotland. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  2. ^ https://www.stdominics.org.uk/news-archive/2018/1/9/awards-ceremony-for-leavers-2017
  3. ^ a b "Former pandemic adviser appointed interim deputy chief medical officer". The National. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  4. ^ a b "New Medical Director - Dr. Nicola Steedman :: NHS National Procurement". www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Dr Gregor Smith confirmed as Scotland's chief medical officer". BBC News. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  6. ^ Government, Scottish (20 July 2021), COVID-19 press conference - 20 July 2021, retrieved 20 July 2021
  7. ^ McLaughlin, Mark. "Covid in Scotland: Most hospital cases aren't inoculated". ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  8. ^ Editor, Kieran Andrews, Scottish Political (22 January 2024). "Nicola Sturgeon team deleted Covid WhatsApp messages 'every day'". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 24 December 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)