John Chisholm (doctor)

John William Chisholm CBE FRCGP is a British medical doctor who works as a general practitioner (GP). Chisholm was chairman of the British Medical Association's General Practitioners' Committee (GPC) between 1997 and 2007.

Early life

Chisholm was educated at Clifton College, Bristol.[1] He studied at Peterhouse College at the University of Cambridge, and Westminster Hospital Medical School.[1]

Career

Chisholm is a GP in Twyford, Berkshire.

He became a member of the GP committee of the BMA in 1977, then was elected joint deputy chair in 1991 which he held until being elected chair in 1997.[1]

He is a member of BMA’s council.[2] He is a vice-president of the BMA.[3] He was the lead negotiator for the 2004 GP contract.[4]

He is a Council Trustee for the Royal College of General Practitioners, having been a member of the RCGP's council for more than fourteen years.[5] He is the chair of the Men's Health Forum.[6] He is the chair of the BMA's Medical Ethics Committee.[7]

Honours and awards

He was awarded a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday honours in 2000.[8]

References

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