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Mackenzie Chair of General Practice
- About
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- Email Address
- l.d.ritchie@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 437255
- Office Address
Academic Primary Care
University of Aberdeen School of Medicine and Dentistry
Polwarth Building Foresterhill Aberdeen AB25 2ZD
Tel: +44(0)1224 437264
l.d.ritchie@abdn.ac.uk
- School/Department
- School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition
Biography
Professor Sir Lewis Duthie Ritchie OBE FRSE
Qualifications:
BSc (Chemistry), MBChB, MD [University of Aberdeen]; MSc (Community Medicine) [University of Edinburgh]
Honours:
OBE, HM Queen's Birthday Honours 2001: For services to General Practice and Primary Care in Scotland
Knight Bachelor, New Year Honours 2011: For services to the NHS in Scotland
Postgraduate Prizes/Awards National and Regional:
1978: Kincardine Prize of the North East Faculty of the Royal College of General Practitioners (for contributions to the management of hypertension)
1991: John Perry Prize of the British Computer Society (for the application of computers to cardiovascular prevention)
1992: Ian Stokoe Memorial Award of the Royal College of General Practitioners UK (for increasing understanding of cardiovascular prevention in primary care)
1995: Blackwell Prize of the University of Aberdeen (for the book/monograph: Computers in Primary Care - Heinemann Medical 1984, 1986 (for contributions to scholarship and computing in medicine)
2003-04: President of the Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society
2004-07: Provost of the North East Scotland Faculty of the Royal College of General Practitioners
2007: Richard Scott Lectureship, University of Edinburgh (for academic primary care leadership)
2010: Provost Medal, North East Scotland Faculty of the Royal College of General Practitioners (for services to general practice)
2010: James Mackenzie Lectureship and Medal, Royal College of General Practitioners UK (for contributions to general practice and primary care) Lecture: 'Beyond the Numbers Game: the Call of Leadership'
2012: Fulton Lectureship, West of Scotland Faculty, Royal College of General Practitioners (for contributions to general practice)
2012: Stock Memorial Lecture, Port Health Authorities UK (for contributions to public health)
2014: DARE Lecture, Faculty of Public Health UK (for contributions to public health)
2015: Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow FRCPSG
2015: Honorary Membership of Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society
2016: Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh FRSE
2017: Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (ad hominem) FRCSE
2018-19: President, Harveian Society of Edinburgh
International Awards
2007: Eric Elder Medal, Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners (RNZCGP)
Present Posts
1992- James Mackenzie Professor of General Practice, University of Aberdeen
2014- Honorary/Visiting Professor of Primary Care and Public Health, University of the Highlands and Islands
2015- Honorary Professor of General Practice, University of Edinburgh.
2014- Honorary Consultant in Public Health, NHS Grampian
2015- Chair of the Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS)
Former Posts
1980-2017 General Practitioner, Peterhead Health Centre and Community Hospital
1984-2012 Principal and Senior Partner (2002-12), Peterhead Health Centre
1992-2007 Head of Department of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Aberdeen
2012-14 Director of Public Health, NHS Grampian
1987-92 Consultant in Public Health Medicine, Grampian Health Board (Honorary Consultant, 1993-2012)
Book
1984 Computers in Primary Care, Heinemann Medical, first edition; 1986 second edition and Spanish translation (Ordenadores in Atencion Primaria)
NHS Leadership Contributions
1984-86 Book: Computers in Primary Care, which flagged the potential of computers in general practice to enhance patient care but also epidemiology and security/confidentality imperatives. Advocated data custodians, subsequently adopted as Caldicott Guardians
1993: Inaugural Professorial Lecture: General Practice Beyond the Numbers Game, considered the future of general practice and primary care, which pointed to a new balance between reactive and proactive care, primary and secondary care, and the need to embrace innovative technologies. Exploitation/innovation of evolving computing and information technology important to deliver optimal care in new ways - including remote consulting/working (telemedicine/telecare), multidisciplinary teams, the growing importance of a public health dimension to primary care. Preservation of the confidence, trust and engagement with the public key (co-production)
1995-96: Chair - Independent Review of the purpose and potential for community hospitals in Scotland. Recommended a new and widely accepted definition of their function and future role
1996-1998: Chair - Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) - Lipids and the Primary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease: SIGN 40. This led to a revision of the SIGN process, incorporating cost-effectiveness as well as clinical effectiveness in guideline development
1998-99: Independent Review of Primary and Intermediate Care Services in Mid-Argyll. Main recommendation was to establish a new community hospital and integrated, co-located primary and intermediate care service at Lochgilphead - since realised
1998-2001: Chair - Primary Care Research Implementation Group of the Chief Scientist Office. Imperative was to increase research investment in primary care. Outcomes: a four fold increase in CSO funding of primary care research in Scotland 1998-2001. Leadership of co-funding - secured from Scottish Government and other NHS bodies co-funding to establish the Scottish School of Primary Care (SSPC) in 1999, in order to enhance the capacity and leadership of primary care research in Scotland.
1999-2001: Chair - Introduction of the Meningococal C (Men C) Immunisation Programme in Scotland. Outcomes: Scotland achieved highest UK uptake rates for all subgroups immunised. In the final report a recommendation was made to create a secure and confidential electronic lifetime immunisation record for all individuals irrespective of locus delivery, which would safely be accessible for health professionals, at all times, to afford best protection and care of the whole populace
2000-03: Chair - Electronic Clinical Communications Implementation (ECCI) Group. Outcomes: The main work of the group; (1) established automatic downloading of laboratory test results undertaken by general practices throughout Scotland with direct incorporation into general practice electronic records; (2) Made possible and amplified direct electronic general practice to hospital out-patient appointment referrals
2001-02: Chair - Review of the functionality of the National General Practice Computer System in Scotland: GPASS (General Practice Administrative System Scotland). Report of required improvements: Promoting General Practice Computing in Scotland, allowed the system to continue in use for another ten years
2001-07: Chair - Biomedical and Therapeutic Research Committee of the Chief Scientist Scotland
2001-07: Non Executive Director of NHS 24; Vice Chair 2001-06; Chair (Interim) 2006-07
2003: Book chapter: Developing Primary Care in Scotland. In: Woods K, Carter D (eds). Scotland's Health and Health Services. The Nuffield Trust, TSO, London, 2003
2003-04: Chair - Introduction of the Adult Pneumococcal Immunisation Programme in Scotland. Final Report: Adult Pneumococcal Immunisation Programme in Scotland 2004
2004-07: Co-Chair - Steering Group all SIGN Cardiovascular Guidelines (SIGN 93-97). Incorporated guidance for the public as well as clinical guidelines
2005: Chair - Internal Review of the functionality and effectiveness of NHS 24, with external peer input
2006-07: Chair - NHS 24 Board (Interim)
2006-08: Chair - Review of the Seasonal Influenza Immunisation Programme in Scotland. Output: The Review Report made a number of recommendations to streamline more resilient vaccine procurement, to implement new models of delivery and to maximise vaccine uptake by health professionals and the public. Further impetus was given to the concept of a lifetime electronic immunisation record, first mooted during the intoduction of the MenC vaccine (1999-2001 - see above)
2007-09: Chair - Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, Scotland Group: Chronic Medication Services Advisory Group. Report: Establishing Effective Therapeutic Partnerships, 2010
2007-15: Chair - Scottish Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee (SMASAC - Vice-Chair 1998-2007). Main output: Report - Promoting Professionalism and Excellence in Scottish Medicine (2009), which spawned the Scottish Clinical Leader Fellowship (SCLEF) scheme
2008-09: Chair - Prevention Group, Quality Improvement Scotland, Implementation of SIGN Cardiovascular Guidelines, 2007
2009-10: Chair - Delivery Group, National H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic Immunisation Programme. Final Report Published 2010.
2009-10: Chair - Scottish Good Practice Statement on ME-CFS, including patient guidance and summary clinical guidance. Three guidance documents published.
2011-13: Non-Executive Director Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS)
2012-14: Director of Public Health and Board Executive Director NHS Grampian. Three Annual Director of Public Health Reports published 2012, 2013, 2014
2013-15: Chair - Health Informatics Research Advisory Group (HIRAG) of the Chief Scientist Scotland. Report: A Health and Biomedical Informatics Research Strategy for Scotland, published 2015
2015: Chair - National Review of Out of Hours Primary Care Services in Scotland. Report: Pulling Together - Transforming Urgent Care for the People of Scotland, published 2015
2015-18: Chair - Steering Group revision of all six SIGN Scottish Cardiovascular Guidelines (SIGN 147-152), published 2016-18
2017: Chair - National Review of the Resilience of Public Holiday Services in Scotland, Report: Improving Health and Social Care Service Resilience over Public Holidays, published 2017
2017-19: Chair - Assurance and Advisory Group, NHS Tayside regarding addressing recurring annual financial deficits and transformation of care, commissioned by Scottish Government. Staging Report published 06/17, accepted in full by the Board of NHS Tayside. First progress report published 09/17; Second progress report published 01/18; Third progress report published 12/18; Fourth (final) progress report published 02/19
2018-20: Chair - External Review of Out of Hours Services in Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross, commissioned by NHS Highland. Report published 05/18, accepted in full by NHS Highland Board. Follow up reviews of progress 12/18 and 05/19 (another review planned in 2020)
2018-ongoing: Chair - Remote and Rural Working Group Implementation of the 2018 General Practice Contract in Scotland. Report: Shaping the Future Together, published 01/20
2019-20: Chair - Funding Group, Five-Year Integrated Pharmacy Degree Programme in Scotland on behalf of the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer
2019-ongoing: Chair - Independent Assurance of Primary Care Out of Hours Services in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS GGC). Report submitted to Board Chair 12/19 and recommendations adopted by NHS GGC Board 02/20.
- Research
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Research Areas
Computing Science
Biomedical Sciences
Nutrition and Health
- Publications
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Secondary prevention clinics for coronary heart disease: a 10-year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial in primary care
Heart, vol. 94, no. 11, pp. 1419-1423Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2007.126144
Implementation of the Aldridge Review of the Seasonal Influenza Immunisation Programme in Scotland
Edinburgh, United Kingdom: Scottish Executive. 74 pagesBooks and Reports: Commissioned ReportsRural health - Lessons from Scotland
New Zealand Family Physician, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 235-239Contributions to Journals: EditorialsThe new SIGN guidance on CHD and its implications for secondary care
The British Journal of Cardiology, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 125-126Contributions to Journals: EditorialsTargeted screening for peripheral arterial disease in general practice: A pilot study in a high risk group
The British Journal of General Practice, vol. 57, no. 537, pp. 311-315Contributions to Journals: ArticlesA future career in general practice? A longitudinal study of medical students and pre-registration house officers
European Journal of General Practice, vol. 12, pp. 120-127Contributions to Journals: ArticlesCost effectiveness of nurse led secondary prevention clinics for coronary heart disease in primary care:follow up of a randomised controlled trial
British Medical Journal, vol. 330, pp. 707-710Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38342.665417.8F
Running nurse-led secondary prevention clinics for coronary heart disease in primary care: qualitative study of health professionals' perspectives
The British Journal of General Practice, vol. 55, no. 516, pp. 522-528Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] https://bjgp.org/content/55/516/522
Running secondary prevention clinics in primary care: qualitative study of health professionals' perspectives
The British Journal of General Practice, vol. 55, no. 516, pp. 522-528Contributions to Journals: ArticlesThe Use of NHS Accident and Emergency services by commercial sea fishermen in the North East of Scotland
Occupational Medicine, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 96-98Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqi037
Factors influencing time from presentation to treatment of colorectal and breast cancer in urban and rural areas
British Journal of Cancer, vol. 90, pp. 1479-1485Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6601753
Effects of secondary prevention clinics on health status in patients with coronary heart disease: four year follow up of a randomised trial in primary care
Family Practice, vol. 21, no. 5, pp. 567-74Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmh514
Influences on general practitioners' use of pre-hospital thrombolysis: a qualitative study
Journal of Public Health, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 38-41Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdh108
The health and lifestyle of Scottish fishermen: a need for health promotion
Health Education Research, vol. 19, pp. 373-379Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyg045
Nurse led disease management clinics may improve long-term coronary heart disease outcomes in primary care
Contributions to Journals: Short Survey- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1462-9410(03)00031-7
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Secondary prevention clinics for coronary heart disease: four year follow up of a randomised controlled trial in primary care
British Medical Journal, vol. 326, no. 7380, pp. 84-89Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.326.7380.84
Developing Primary Care in Scotland
In: Scotland's Health and Health Services (eds. Woods,K;Carter,D.), The Nuffield Trust/The Stationery Office, London, pp. 175-223, 48 pagesChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersMedical emergencies at sea and injuries among Scottish fishermen
Occupational Medicine, vol. 53, no. 3, pp. 159-164Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqg054
Question and answer session
Heart, vol. 89Contributions to Journals: EditorialsReport from the Biomedical & Therapeutics Research Committee
In: Chief Scientist Annual Report 2002-3, The Stationery Office, EdinburghChapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: ChaptersImpact of deprivation and rural residence on treatment of colorectal and lung cancer
British Journal of Cancer, vol. 87, no. 6, pp. 585-590Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6600515
Secondary prevention clinics for coronary heart disease: four year follow up of a randomised trial in primary care
Heart, vol. 87, no. supplement II, pp. 24-24Contributions to Journals: ArticlesStriking the right balance in colorectal cancer care--a qualitative study of rural and urban patients
Family Practice, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 369-374Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/19.4.369
Rural and urban differences in stage at diagnosis of colorectal and lung cancers
British Journal of Cancer, vol. 84, no. 7, pp. 910-914Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1054/bjoc.2000.1708
Aspirin for primary prevention: Consider 'the risk'
Coronary Health Care, vol. 5, pp. 4-9Contributions to Specialist Publications: Letters- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1054/chec.2001.0113
Population implications of lipid lowering for prevention of coronary heart disease: data from the 1995 Scottish health survey
Heart, vol. 86, pp. 289-295Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/heart.86.3.289
Secondary prevention clinics in coronary heart disease: four year follow up of a randomised trial in primary care
Circulation, vol. 104, no. supplement 11, pp. 824-824Contributions to Journals: ArticlesThe health of fishermen in the catching sector of the fishing industry: a gap analysis
Occupational Medicine, vol. 51, no. 5, pp. 305-311Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/51.5.305
Rural factors and survival from cancer: analysis of Scottish cancer registrations
British Journal of Cancer, vol. 82, no. 11, pp. 1863-1866Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1054/bjoc.1999.1079.
Proportion of the Scottish population needing statins: Projected versus actual CHD risk
Heart, vol. 83, no. SUPPL. 1, pp. P44Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Risk assessment in primary prevention of coronary heart disease: randomised comparison of three scoring methods
British Medical Journal, vol. 320, no. 7236, pp. 690-691Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.320.7236.690
Early asthma prophylaxis, natural history, skeletal development and economy (EASE): A pilot randomised controlled trial
Health Technology Assessment, vol. 4, no. 28, pp. i+iii-iv+1-77Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3310/hta4280
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Prevalence of hip fracture risk factors in women aged 70 years and over
QJM, vol. 93, no. 10, pp. 677-680Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/qjmed/93.10.677
Statins and the prevention of coronary heart disease: striking a balance that is desirable, affordable, and achievable
The British Journal of General Practice, vol. 50, pp. 693-695Contributions to Journals: EditorialsThe diagnostic acceptability of low-bandwidth transmission for tele-ultrasound
Journal of telemedicine and telecare, vol. 6, pp. 335-338Contributions to Journals: ArticlesPopulation implications of lipid-lowering for primary prevention of coronary heart disease: Data from the 1996 Scottish Health Survey
Heart, vol. 81, no. SUPPL. 1, pp. P28Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Population implications of lipid-lowering for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease: Data from the 1996 Scottish Health Survey
Heart, vol. 81, no. SUPPL. 1, pp. P29Contributions to Journals: Review articles- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Thrombolysis in peripheral general practices in Scotland: another rule of halves.
Health Bulletin, vol. 57, no. 1, pp. 10-16Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Low-bandwidth tele-ultrasound
Journal of telemedicine and telecare, vol. 5 , no. Suppl 1, pp. 75-76Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1258/1357633991932658
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Targeting lipid-lowering drugs for the primary prevention of CHD: Comparison of Sheffield table and New Zealand guidelines
British Journal of Cardiology, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 220-222Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
The cost of obesity in the United Kingdom
Journal of Medical Economics, vol. 2, no. 1-4, pp. 143-153Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.3111/199902143153
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Call to needle times after acute myocardial infarction in urban and rural areas in northeast Scotland: Prospective observational Study
British Medical Journal, vol. 317, no. 7158, pp. 576-578Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.317.7158.576
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Secondary prevention in coronary heart disease: Baseline survey of provision in general practice
British Medical Journal, vol. 316, no. 7142, pp. 1430-1434Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.316.7142.1430
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Audit of prehospital thrombolysis by general practitioners in peripheral practices in Grampian
Heart, vol. 80, no. 3, pp. 231-234Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.80.3.231
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Can audit of a local protocol for the management of lipid disorders effect and detect a change in clinical practice?
Health Bulletin, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 94-102Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Outpatient cardiac rehabilitation: Are the potential benefits being realised?
Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London, vol. 30, no. 6, pp. 514-519Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
General practice blood pressure recording in Scotland: Variations in the classification of hypertension
Scottish Medical Journal, vol. 41, no. 4, pp. 108-109Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/003693309604100407
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Developing a local protocol for the management of lipid disorders in general practice.
Health Bulletin, vol. 54, no. 3, pp. 270-275Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
A clinical evaluation of flurbiprofen LAT and piroxicam gel: A multicentre study in general practice
Clinical Rheumatology, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 243-247Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02229701
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A trial of flurbiprofen LAT and piroxicam gel in the treatment of soft tissue rheumatic disorders. Patient preference and willingness to pay
Therapeutic Research, vol. 17, no. 9, pp. 127-132Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus