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
  1. Bower, Hilary (9 August 1997). "News: A challenge to produce harmony out of conflict". BMJ. 315 (7104): 327. doi:10.1136/bmj.315.7104.327. PMC 2127242. PMID 9270447.
  2. Price, Caroline (22 April 2014). "Seven GPs elected to BMA Council". Pulse. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  3. "BMA UK Council: Council members 2015–2016 session". British Medical Association. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  4. "The GPs who shaped NHS general practice: Dr John Chisholm". Pulse. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  5. "About us: The College: Who we are: Our People: Trustee Board". Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  6. "Who's who at the Men's Health Forum". Men's Health Forum. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  7. "BMA medical ethics committee overview". British Medical Association (BMA). Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  8. "Health workers honoured". BBC News. 16 June 2000.
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