John Phillips Mckay

John Phillips Mckay was the loving husband of Marjorie of blessed memory, a much loved dad, uncle, grandad, friend, mentor, and inspiration. To many thousands of patients and their families he was either Dr John or Dr Mckay, depending on their preference.

John was born in Llandrindod Wells, Wales, owing to war time evacuation of his mother (a teacher). They returned to Liverpool after the war ended. He went on to attend Liverpool medical school graduating in 1966. He started his career at Birkenhead General Hospital, moved on to the forensic psychiatric unit at Rainhill Hospital, and ultimately settled in general practice, initially in Wallasey …