Rosemary Anne Leonard

Born (1956-07-22) 22 July 1956
London, England
OccupationGeneral practitioner (physician), author
NationalityBritish
Alma materDr Challoner's High School,
Newnham College, Cambridge,
St Thomas's Hospital Medical School

Rosemary Anne Leonard (born 22 July 1956)[1] MBE MA MB BChir MRCGP DRCOG[2] is a British general practitioner and journalist.

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:

  • The Seven Ages of Woman ISBN 0593055160
  • Doctor, Doctor ISBN 1444816993
  • Doctor's Notes ISBN 075536208X

Awards and honours

  • She was appointed an MBE for services to healthcare in the New Year's Honours List 2004.[6]

See also

References

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