GPs were among those to receive awards in the New Year Honours lists, which also saw doctors that led the UK's response to the pandemic and COVID-19 vaccine rollout recognised.
Scotland s Chief Medical Officer has received his first dose of coronavirus vaccine, and stunned social media by showing off his extensive tattoos in the process. Dr Gregor Smith has been at the forefront of the fight against coronavirus during the pandemic, and is more often seen leading Scottish Government briefings and fielding questions from journalists. But when the CMO shared a picture of his vaccination appointment, he drew curious queries from Twitter users about his extensive body art - hidden up till now beneath his sombre suit and tie. The medic was only too happy to give a guided tour, explaining his left arm bears the image of Asclepius, the Greek God of Medicine, while his chest is emblazoned with an image of Appolo, the God of healing, disease, music and light.