[2] She qualified in medicine in 1996 from St George's Hospital Medical School, London, where she was president of the Students' Union.
[5][6][7] Prior to training as a GP, she worked in obstetrics and gynaecology for several years, and this experience shaped her clinical and academic aspirations.
In 2016, in her first year as Chair of the RCGP she led policy papers on sexual and reproductive health - Time to Act[11] and the college's first annual assessment of the GP Forward View[12] She has spoken publicly about the adverse impacts of social isolation and loneliness on the health of the population and how it is akin to a long-term chronic condition.
In June 2024, she was appointed to the position of Chief Medical Officer[15] for Te Whatu Ora, the national public healthcare system of New Zealand, which replaced the country's 20 District Health Boards in 2022.
[17] Stokes-Lampard was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to general practice.