British doctors on the list of New Year
Physicians play a key role in the safety of British patients receive medical treatment are among those cited in the New Year Honours. Professor Alasdair Breckenridge, chairman of the body that remembers the ministers on the safety of the drug, was given a knighthood (he became Sir). Dr Maureen Baker, a prominent member of the National Patient Safety, was made a CBE (Commander of the British Empire). Many others were named in recognition of his efforts in the NHS.Professor Breckenridge has played a leading role in monitoring drug safety for many years. A former professor of clinical pharmacology at the University of Liverpool, is a member of the Ministry of Health Committee on Safety of Medicines (CSM) since 1984. E Presidents body in 1999. In April, he was president of new
drugs and health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which replaces the MSC. Mr. Baker, a member of the Royal College of GPs has also played a key role in trying to improve patient safety.She is the Director of Primary Care, National Patient Safety and is responsible for trying to encourage doctors and nurses to take steps to reduce potential risks to patients. I did a lot of work with the RCGP and now Im with the NPSA. I think the honor is for the job, he said. I am very happy and very surprised at the honor. Many doctors MMR other awards were also named in the New Year decorations. Professor Elizabeth Miller of the Agency for Health Protection has been made an OBE (Order of British Empire).
As head of the Department of vaccination agencies, she was at the head of
the governments efforts to convince parents that the controversial MMR vaccine is safe. I think the price is much recognition of the work done by the whole team, she said. Our unit has played a leading role in the introduction of vaccination against meningitis in the United Kingdom. It was a great success and has helped hundreds of lives saved. We are also active in clinical trials of new vaccines and involved new combinations Pages: [1] 2