Shine Leader Dr Brendan McGrath Appointed as National Tracheostomy Lead Clinician by NHS England

Dr Brendan McGrath has been appointed as National Tracheostomy Lead Clinician by NHS England in recognition of his work improving patient safety. He currently leads a successful Health Foundation funded project which aims to reduce the frequency, nature and severity of harm associated with tracheostomies. Dr McGrath, a consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at University Hospital of South Manchester, will take up this new position as a National Clinical Advisor.

There are an estimated 15,000 tracheostomies performed each year in England and Wales. A recent report, by the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD), documented wide variations in the quality and safety of tracheostomy care in the NHS.

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