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Speaking to the public in a pandemic: Jason Leitch

Update: 2024-08-29

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During the Covid-19 pandemic, Professor Jason Leitch became a familiar name for many across Scotland seeking to make sense of the global health crisis and what that meant for their lives.

Siva Anandaciva is joined by the former National Clinical Director for the Scottish Government who shares what it was like navigating Covid-19 during a time of high pressure and uncertainty, the challenges of being a public figure and why leadership in a crisis can sometimes be a ‘lonely role’.

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Speaking to the public in a pandemic: Jason Leitch

The King's Fund