Tributes have been paid to a 'much loved' Glasgow university professor.

Glasgow Caledonian University announced that their 'dear friend and colleague' Professor Alison Britton had passed away. 

As Professor of Healthcare and Medical Law, Alison carried out consultancy work for organisations including the World Health Organization, the British Medical Association, the General Medical Council and the Scottish Government.

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Women's Health Minister Jenni Minto MSP praised Alison for her "meticulous work" reviewing the case records of women who endured mesh implant surgery.

She spent two years reviewing 18 cases for an independent report and found that some women were not given accurate information before undergoing the life-altering procedure. 

 

All parties at Holyrood unanimously called for the full acceptance and implementation of all 21 recommendations in the report.

Alison was also a significant contributor to the Glasgow School for Business and Society and the University, playing leadership roles throughout her career that left a positive impact on the working lives of colleagues and students.

A mentor, friend and passionate leader, Alison was also an advocate of the Aurora development programme for women in Higher Education. 

Professor Stephen Decent, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University, said: "Everyone at Glasgow Caledonian is deeply shocked and saddened by Alison's passing.

"A much loved and distinguished colleague, Alison was a wonderful ambassador for the University, whose work had a profound, lasting impact on patient care and medical standards. We offer our sincere condolences to her family, friends, colleagues and students."