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Steedman was born and brought up in [[Ireland]] and she went to Cambridge University. 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 [[Ireland]] and she went to Cambridge University. 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> |
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In 2012 she returned to Scotland to work for the Scottish Government as Senior Medical Officer.<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 reurned 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/> |
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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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| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Education | Cambridge University |
| Employer | Scottish Government |
| Known for | Scottish Deputy Chief Medical Officer. |
Professor Nicola Steedman is the Scottish Deputy Chief Medical Officer.
Life
Steedman was born and brought up in Ireland and she went to Cambridge University. She went on to do 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 reurned 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.[2]
In June 2019 she started work again for NSS as Medical Director for Procurement, Commissioning and Facilities.[2]
Near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland she was asked to return again as the Deputy Chief Medical Officer.[1]
Dr Gregor Smith who had been "acting" was conformed as Scotland's Chief Medical Officer.[3]
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.[4]
Positions
Steedman is an Honorary Professor at Glasgow Caledonian University and Honorary Consultant in HIV Medicine at NHS Lothian.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Celebrating International Women's Day 2021 – meet Dr Nicola Steedman". National Services Scotland. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ a b "New Medical Director - Dr. Nicola Steedman :: NHS National Procurement". www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ "Dr Gregor Smith confirmed as Scotland's chief medical officer". BBC News. 2020-12-23. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ Government, Scottish (2021-07-20), COVID-19 press conference - 20 July 2021, retrieved 2021-07-20
- ^ "Celebrating International Women's Day 2021 – meet Dr Nicola Steedman". National Services Scotland. Retrieved 2021-07-20.