OBE honour for top doctor Kerri
The senior doctor who oversees doctors surgeries in Renfrewshire has been awarded an OBE.
Dr Kerri Neylon, deputy medical director for primary care for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, was named in the Queen’s birthday honours for her outstanding contribution to health and social care.
Kerri has helped deliver excellent care across the health board for years and more recently has been heavily involved in the fight against Covid-19.
Kerri, who is currently a GP partner at Dr Mair and Partners in Cardonald, has held several senior roles in primary care in recent years and was named deputy medical director for the field last year.
She said:“It is a real honour to be recognised for this award and completely unexpected.
“I have been extremely lucky throughout my career to have worked in a number teams locally in my GP practice and wider primary care, alongside HSCPs, with the NHSGGC senior team, and at a national level.
“My own contributions to health and social care wouldn’t have been possible without these experiences, and specifically what I’ve learned from working with such a fantastic group of dedicated, committed, hard-working and supportive colleagues since my career began.
“As such, I’d like to thank them, particularly now, given how hard everyone has worked over the past 18 months to respond to what is an unprecedented time for all of us, especially those working in health and social care.”