NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Derek Brown has had a diverse work experience in the scientific and academic fields. Derek started their career as a Clinical Scientist at the Health Protection Agency in 1986, where they worked until 1990. Derek then moved to the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University in Copenhagen, Denmark, where they held the position of Associate Research Professor until 1999. In 1999, Derek joined the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as a Principal Clinical Scientist. Derek worked there until 2007, when they joined the University of Glasgow as an Honorary Lecturer in Veterinary Public Health. In 2013, they were promoted to Honorary Senior Lecturer at the university. Derek's expertise lies in the areas of public health and veterinary research.
Derek Brown attended Paisley Grammar from 1967 to 1980. Later, they studied Microbiology at the University of Glasgow from 1980 to 1984. Lastly, they pursued Immunology at Den Kongelige Veterinær- og Landbohøjskole in Copenhagen, Denmark from 1992 to 1993.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the UK’s largest provider of NHS health care services. It serves an immediate population of 1.2 million plus provides specialist regional services to more than half of Scotland’s population. The geographical area covered is diverse; from the major city of Glasgow, large and small towns, villages and some rural districts; and encompasses 8 local authority areas from East Dunbartonshire to Inverclyde. Services are delivered in 25 major hospitals, 10 specialist units and 60 health centres and clinics. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is currently completing an £842m capital investment programme which saw the opening in 2015 of the new Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus, which is the largest acute hospital campus in the UK and one of the most advanced in Europe. Over the last five years the Board has also completed investment programmes to deliver the new West of Scotland Beatson Cancer Centre, new Victoria Hospital, new Stobhill Hospital and the new Southern General Maternity Unit, all as part of a comprehensive modernisation programme for acute services.