Dr Catherine Calderwood

In the second episode of Leading Insights, we hear from Dr Catherine Calderwood. Dr Calderwood is a Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and Scotland's Chief Medical Officer 2015-2020. In this interview, we discuss career paths, gender, realistic medicine and learn about the advice she would give herself at the start of her career. During her time as CMO, she transformed the traditional CMO Annual Report and championed 'Realistic Medicine': A philosophy which encompasses person-centred care, promotes shared decision making and reduces variation in care. Her work has been celebrated across Healthcare settings Globally and has changed the way we deliver health and social care in Scotland for the better.
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Show Notes

Dr Catherine Calderwood was appointed as Chief Medical Officer for Scotland in March 2015.  Catherine is an obstetrician and gynaecologist and continues to have a maternal medicine antenatal clinic at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Until her appointment as CMO, she was also the National Clinical Director for maternity and women's health for NHS England.  In this podcast she shares her leadership journey, advice and tells us more about the evolution of Realistic Medicine.

What is Leading Insights?

Listen in to gain insights into the careers and experiences of Leaders from across Scotland's public sector. Interviewed by Dr Kate Arrow, a Specialty Registrar in Anaesthesia and Dr Thomas Lamont, Specialty Registrar in Restorative Dentistry. Hear the candid stories, experiences and reflections of some of Scotland's most successful Professionals from across Academia, Government, Health & Social Care and The Third Sector.