Honorary Professor Jason Leitch | |
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| Born | Jason Andrew Leitch October 25, 1968 Leicester, Leicestershire, England |
| Education | University of Glasgow (1991) Harvard University (2006) |
| Occupation | National Clinical Director for the Scottish Government |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Dentistry |
| Field | Health care, dentistry, NHS Scotland |
Jason Andrew Leitch CBE FRCS (born 25 October 1968) is the National Clinical Director of Healthcare Quality and Strategy for the Scottish Government.[1] He is a Senior Clinical Advisor to the Scottish Government and a member of the Health and Social Care Management Board. Leitch was involved in the COVID-19 pandemic response, where his duties included communicating complex scientific information to the public.[2][3]
- ^ "Professor Jason Leitch - gov.scot". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ "Fletcher of Saltoun Awards". Saltire Society.
- ^ Peterkin, Tom (27 March 2020). "PROFILE: Jason Leitch, the professor who took on Piers Morgan and is providing some of the clearest advice on the coronavirus crisis". Press and Journal.