While the headlines have been dominated by Dames and Tory donors, here’s a list of some names from Scotland’s health, care and science sectors whose work is being recognised in today’s New Year Honours Listⁱ .

To be awarded the CBE

Professor Catherine Elizabeth (Cait) MACPHEE Professor of Biological Physics, University of Edinburgh. For services to Women in Physics.

Margie TAYLOR Chief Dental Officer for Scotland. For services to Dental Health in Scotland.

Professor Joanna Marguerite WARDLAW, FRSE Professor of Applied Neuroimaging and Honorary Consultant Neuroradiologist, University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian. For services to Neuroimaging and Clinical Science.

To be awarded the OBE

Professor Jill BELCH Professor of Vascular Medicine, University of Dundee. For services to Medicine.

Professor William DONACHIE. For services to Animal and Veterinary Biosciences.

Dr John Calum Macdonald GILLIES Lately Chairman, Royal College of General Practitioners Scotland. For services to General Practice.

Dr Christine Alexandra GOODALL Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Glasgow and Co-founder, Medics Against Violence. For services to Violence Prevention and Victims of Crime.

Benjamin Charles GOSS Chairman, Give Them a Sporting Chance and Founder, The Chaffinch Trust. For services to People with Disabilities and Disadvantaged People in the UK and Abroad. (Elgin)

Professor Alison Jean PETCH Lately Director, Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Sciences. For services to Social Services in Scotland.

Professor William SCOTT Lately Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, Scottish Government. For services to Healthcare.

Patricia Helen Ann, Mrs STRAUGHEN. For services to charity and Cancer Care in the North East of Scotland.

Professor Kathleen Elizabeth TANNER Professor of Biomedical Materials, Elizabeth University of Glasgow. For services to Biomedical Engineering.

Professor Annalu WALLER Chair, Human Communication Technologies, University of Dundee. For services to people with Complex Communication Needs.

To be awarded the MBE

Professor Robert CARACHI Lately Professor of Surgical Paediatrics, University of Glasgow. For services to Medicine.

Dr Colin CURRIE. For services to the Management of Hip Fractures in Older People.

Pamela Bruce, Mrs GALLANT. For services to People with Special Needs in Aberdeen particularly through Sport. (Aberdeen)

Marion Catherine, Mrs MACLEOD National Co-ordinator, Scottish Practice Management Development Network, NHS Education for Scotland. For services to Healthcare.

Georgina Claire, Mrs MAITLAND Founder, Sandpiper Trust. For services to Medical Emergencies. (Banchory, Kincardineshire)

Vivienne, Mrs MCGUIRE Bequest Secretary, University of Dundee. For services to Anatomy Bequeathal.

Anne Patricia, Mrs SIMPSON. For services to the Treatment of Postnatal Depression in the Highlands.

Sheila, Mrs SOMERVILLE. Honorary Secretary, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary Samaritan Society. For services to Patients and their Families in Edinburgh.

Laura Naomi YOUNG Co-Founder, The Teapot Trust. For services to Chronically Ill Children in Scotland.

To be awarded the BEM

Anne Elizabeth, Mrs CAMPBELL. For services to the Multiple Sclerosis Society in the Scottish Borders.

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