Jackie Taylor (physician)

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Jacqueline Taylor
MBE FRCP
Alma mater University of Glasgow Medical School
Medical career
Institutions University of Glasgow

Jacqueline Taylor is a Scottish physician and Professor at the University of Glasgow. She is the former President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Cardiovascular Section of the British Geriatrics Society. She was elected a Member of the British Empire in the 2023 New Year Honours.

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Early life and education

Taylor studied medicine at the University of Glasgow Medical School. She specialised in heart failure.[ citation needed ]

Research and career

Taylor was made a consultant for medicine at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary in 1997. [1] She specialised in medicine for the elderly. [2] Here she developed the stroke service and heart failure clinic. In 2018 Taylor was elected President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, [2] and led the college throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] [4] She was the first woman to hold such a position, and emphasised the need for hospitals to listen to consultant advice to optimise patient care. [5] [6] Even prior to the pandemic, Taylor explained that doctors were struggling under considerable pressures at work. [7] [8] She formed a partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the Arab Republic of Egypt to enhance medical and dental care in Egypt. [9]

After 38 years of service, Taylor retired from the National Health Service in 2021. [1] She was made Chair of the Scottish Government National Audiology Review in 2022. [10] In this capacity she looked to improve audiology services across Scotland. [10]

Awards and honours

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Glasgow's Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons chooses first female leader". the Guardian. 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
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  6. Puttick, Helen. "Overruling consultants 'is putting patients at risk'". The Times . ISSN   0140-0460 . Retrieved 2022-12-31.
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  8. "Recovering the Healthcare Workforce | Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and Faculties in Scotland". www.scottishacademy.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  9. "President Sisi and Jackie Taylor, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow meet to discuss Memorandum of Understanding". www.egyptdailynews.com. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  10. 1 2 "Chair appointed to audiology review group". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
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