General practitioner Hawick 1964-94 (b Hawick 1932; q Edinburgh 1962; DRCOG), d 14 August 2002.
Ford did house jobs at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and Peel Hospital, Galashiels, and, after obstetric training in Dumfries, he returned to his home town of Hawick, where he joined his father in practice. He was a past chairman of the Scottish Borders division of the BMA and served on the Scottish Council for many years. After retiring he became a non-executive director of the Borders Community NHS Trust. A keen sportsman, he contributed a great deal to the local community as club doctor to Hawick rugby football club and as a church elder. He leaves a wife, Helen; three daughters; and six grandchildren.
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