Reith

������ I’ve learnt is that the real causes of violent minds – a subject I examine in The Reith Lectures, which are broadcast in four episodes on Radio 4 – aren’t depicted in true-crime dramas or courtroom transcripts.

Now Dr Reith, who worked in Glasgow and Stirling throughout her career, has been recognised with a lifetime achievement award for her contribution to medicine at the Pride of Britain ceremony.

Now aged 86, Dr Reith was unable to travel to this week's ceremony in London but her son Alistair collected the honour on her behalf.

Dr Sheila Reith was administering insulin to her daughter Fiona - a type 1 diabetic - when she wondered how she could make the injections easier.

Dr Reith said that she knew from the start the idea had "tremendous potential" to make life easier for people with diabetes.