Expert Witness for Obstetric Anaesthesia

Professional Activities

  • Consultant Anaesthetist, St Bartholomew’s, Royal London and Homerton Hospitals, London (1992-)
  • Lead Clinician in Obstetric Analgesia and Anaesthesia, Homerton Hospital (1994-2016)
  • Recognised Teacher of the University of London (1994-)
  • Panellist – GMC Fitness to Practise panels (2006-2014)
  • President of the Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association (2008-2011)
  • Chairman of the Obstetric Committee, World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (2008-2016)
  • Member of the Healthcare for London Maternity Project Clinical Expert Panel (2008-2010)
  • Chairman of the Board of the International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia (2009-2014)
  • Member of the International Relations Committee of the AAGBI (2009-2012)
  • Advisory Member of the Safe Anaesthesia Liaison Group (2009-2012)
  • Member of the International Board, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2010-2013)
  • Regional Anaesthetic Assessor for the London Region – MBRRACE-UK Maternal Death Enquiry (2010-)
  • Member of the Trial Steering Committee for the NPEU “Birth in Upright Maternal Position with Epidural in Second Stage” (BUMPES) multicentre study [HTA Project: 08/22/02] (2010-2016)