Rosemary Leonard
Rosemary Anne Leonard (born 22 July 1956)[1] MBE MA MB BChir MRCGP DRCOG[2] is a British general practitioner and journalist.
Rosemary Anne Leonard | |
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| Born | 22 July 1956 London, England |
| Occupation | General practitioner (physician), author |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Dr Challoner's High School, Newnham College, Cambridge, St Thomas's Hospital Medical School |
Biography
Leonard was born in London;[1] she went to the girls' grammar school Dr Challoner's High School in Little Chalfont. She then went to the all-female Newnham College, Cambridge where she graduated with double first-class honours,[2] before completing her training at St Thomas's Hospital Medical School.[3]
Leonard is a GP in Dulwich, South London.[4] She has written for national newspapers and magazines, including Hello!, The Sun, the Daily Mail and the Daily Express[1][2] since 1986. She has been the resident GP for BBC Breakfast News since 1998.[1] She was a member of the Committee on Safety of Medicines and a Non-executive Director of the Health Protection Agency.[2]
Leonard has two sons.[5]
Work associated with the tobacco industry
Leonard served as a Commissioner on a report funded by the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World. The foundation is, in turn, funded by tobacco company Philip Morris International.
Books
Leonard has written several books, mainly drawing on experiences from her professional life, these include:
Awards and honours
References
- Debretts
- Surgery website
- Penguin Books
- "An interview with Dr Rosemary Leonard of the Old Dairy Health Centre, Dulwich". An interview with Dr Rosemary Leonard of the Old Dairy Health Centre, Dulwich. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
- BBC profile
- London Gazette