Carolyn Johnston

Consultant anaesthetist in a large teaching hospital covering sessions in prehabilitation/ cliniic, with speciality interest in obstetrics.  Interested in both improving quality in my clinical environments of pre assessment clinic, operating theatres and in maternity and QI training.

Deputy Chief medical officer (for improvement and innovation)- establishing QI training and project coaching/facilitation as well as QI training for Foundation Doctors in St George's Foundation School.

Improving QI training and the establishment of a 'quality network' within the Royal College of Anaesthetists, chair of RCoA Quality working group. Editor of RCoA 'QI compendium'.

Improvement lead for the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit www.nela.org.uk

Currently working on 'prehabilitation' before major cancer surgery, elective and emergency theatres efficiency, improving reporting of patient experience, staff wellbeing and our unit's social media.  Experience in the past of inpatient flow programmes, human factors and safety training in hospital at night and patient experience based co-design. Spent a year out of training as a clinical leadership 'Darzi' Fellow.

I am a trustee of Birthrights- a charity protecting human rights in childbirth.