Miles Mack

OBE FRCGP
Born
Essex, England
EducationUniversity of Edinburgh
Years active1989–present
Known forChair of RCGP Scotland 2014–2017
Medical career
Professiondoctor
FieldGeneral Practitioner
Websitemilesmack.wordpress.com

Miles Bradley Mack OBE FRCGP is a British medical doctor who was chair of the Scottish Academy 2019–2022 and was chair of the Scottish council of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) 2014–2017. He works as a general practitioner in Dingwall in the north of Scotland.

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

Mack has been a partner at Dingwall Medical Group 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, Mack became the chair of the Scottish council of RCGP, succeeding Dr John Gillies.[6] He was 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]

In November 2017, he was succeeded as the chair of the Scottish council of RCGP by Dr Carey Lunan.[11] He became a member of the RCGP's trustee board that year, for a three-year period.[12]

Scottish Academy chair

In December 2019, he became chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland (Scottish Academy), the first GP to hold this post.[13]

Honours and awards

Mack became a Fellow of the RCGP in 2009. He was the recipient of the RCGP's Alastair Donald Award in 2012.[14]

He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to general practice.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 "About us: Governance and constitution: Leadership team". Royal College of General Practitioners. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "What NHS can learn from the Highlands as historic milestone marked". Ross-shire Journal. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Thomson, Andrew (25 November 2011). "Dewar exhibition on Highlands health care 100 years ago". BBC News. BBC.
  4. ↑ "Rural pharmacy rules strengthened". BBC News. BBC. 30 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "GPs 'need more support' to treat mental health issues". BBC News. BBC. 11 June 2014.
  6. ↑ Freeman, Tom (25 February 2015). "Getting the green light – an interview with Dr Miles Mack, RCGP Scotland chair". Holyrood. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  7. ↑ "Who We Are". Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  8. ↑ Cooper, Colin (1 October 2015). "RCGP Scotland chairman Dr Miles Mack explains the key issues for Scottish GPs". GP magazine. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  9. ↑ Freeman, Tom (19 February 2015). "A sustainable future for the NHS". Holyrood. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  10. ↑ "Pulse Power 50 GPs 2015: 37. Dr Miles Mack". Pulse. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  11. ↑ "Pulse Power 50 GPs 2017: 34. Dr Miles Mack". Pulse. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "Who we are: Our people: Trustee board". Royal College of General Practitioners. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020.
  13. ↑ "Scottish Academy strategy 2023". www.scottishacademy.org.uk (Press release). Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  14. ↑ "Dingwall doctor wins prestigious general practice award" (Press release). NHS Highland. 16 November 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  15. ↑ "No. 64082". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 June 2023. p. B14.
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