NHS Lanarkshire has appointed Dr Mike Coates as the health board’s new primary care out of hours clinical director.
Dr Coates, who has worked exclusively at NHS Lanarkshire since he qualified as a GP in 2004, takes up his new role after six years with the primary care out of hours team.
He is also the deputy clinical lead for realistic medicine and has special interests in communication, medical education and helping patients with additional support needs.
Dr Coates said: “I am delighted to be the primary care out of hours service’s new clinical director. I have worked within the service since 2016 and have formed strong working relationships with all those involved.
“We are a hard-working and dedicated multi-disciplinary team, and I feel privileged to be taking up an extended role as we continue to develop as an integral part of NHS Lanarkshire’s whole system.
“I have been a vocational trainer and a mentor for colleagues undertaking training in non-medical prescribing. I am a great advocate of trauma informed care and am a qualified trainer for the Solihull Approach.”
Soumen Sengupta, director of health and social care for South Lanarkshire, has executive responsibility for the primary care out of hours service.
“Mike brings a wealth of experience throughout his many years within NHS Lanarkshire, and we are delighted to welcome him into his new leadership role,” said Soumen.
Dr Coates graduated in 1999 from University of Glasgow and qualified as a GP in 2004. He has worked exclusively within NHS Lanarkshire ever since, first of all in general practice for 12 years and then being part of the primary care out of hours team.
Mike has also taken on roles in the drugs and alcohol service and the NHS Lanarkshire flow navigation centre.
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