Medical Director
Biography
Dr Jennifer Armstrong was appointed Medical Director of Greater Glasgow and Clyde in April 2012.
Jennifer qualified in Medicine in 1988 at the University of Glasgow and worked in hospitals in Glasgow and Clyde, gaining experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Accident and Emergency before training in General Medicine.
After gaining the Royal College of Physician exams, she joined the West of Scotland training scheme for Public Health Medicine. During this time, she gained a Master in Public Health (Glasgow University 1995), Member of the Faculty of Public Health (1998) and was awarded a Diploma in Management Studies with Distinction (Glasgow Caledonian University 1999). In 2007, she was elected Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health.
She combined 4 years as a General Manager of Trauma and Medical Services with the Director of the Acute Services Review in the former North Glasgow Trust. In addition, Dr Armstrong worked as a locum consultant in Public Health Medicine in community services. In 2004, she moved to take up a senior medical advisor post with the National Services Division in Edinburgh. She was responsible for assessing the clinical quality and safety of specialist services in Scotland as well as working with clinical experts for UK specialist services. In 2007, she moved to the Scottish Government as a senior medical officer. She provided senior clinical leadership for acute NHS care and screening services. She chaired a range of national groups concerned with palliative care, quality of cancer care and surgical services before returning to Glasgow and Clyde in 2012 to take up the post of Medical Director.
Other information
Expenses claims
- Expense Claims 2019-20 (PDF)
- Expense Claims 2018-19 (PDF)
- Expense Claims 2016-17 (PDF)
- Expense Claims 2015-16 (PDF)
- Expense Claims 2014-15 (PDF)
- Expense Claims 2013-14 (PDF)
- Expense Claims 2012-13 (PDF)
Hospitality
Almost all entries below are as a result of receiving invitations due to holding the position of a Non-Executive Director of Public Limited Companies, however as the NHS has links with these companies, they have been included in the NHS Board’s Register of Hospitality.
5/12/2012
Company providing hospitality:
GenerationQ
Hospitality received:
Attended a meeting & event with GenerationQ in Ashridge, London
20/11/2012
Company providing hospitality:
Chancellor of Glasgow University
Hospitality received:
Chancellors Dinner (black tie event) at Bute Hall Glasgow University Hunterian Museum
11/03/2012
Company providing gift:
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow
Gift received:
Silk Scarf (appox value £25.00 – for being a Panel Member on their Question Time)
Register of interest
Organisation:
BMA
Position held:
Member