Background

Andrew Hartle graduated from the University of Leeds, then served in the RAF, training in anaesthesia in the UK and Germany. After a secondment to St Mary's Hospital in 1995 he completed training there after returning to civilian life. After 18 months at Duke University, NC, USA he was appointed to St Mary's in 2001.

Prof Hartle was previously lead clinician for anaesthesia, Divisional Director of Clinical Governance and chair variously of the Clinical Ethics, Organ Donation, Clinical Risk, Specialist Ventilation Committees, and the LGTBQ+ Staff Network. He is a Freedom To Speak Up Guardian.

He is Professor of Practice (Anaesthesia) at Imperial College, Civilian Consultant Advisor in anaesthesia to the RAF, and President of the Tri-Service Anaesthesia Society.

Previous appointments include:

  • Council Member, Hon Secretary, President - Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland
  • Council Member, President - Anaesthesia Section, Royal Society of Medicine (currently Treasurer)
  • Council Member, World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists

He is a volunteer Event Doctor (Critical Care) with St John Ambulance, and a Trustee of charities WFSA UK and Fighting With Pride.

 


Expertise

Adult Anaesthesia for elective and trauma specialties, patient safety, clinical governance, clinical ethics, consent, Mental Capacity Act

Research & publications

Publications listed at Google Scholar