Alasdair R. Corfield MBChB, MRCP, FCEM, DipIMC

Alasdair is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Retrieval Medicine based in Glasgow, Scotland. Alasdair completed his training in Emergency Medicine in the UK and Australia, with a specialist interest in critical care delivery. The combination of working in Australia and critical care delivery led him to be involved in the inception and development of the Emergency Medical Retrieval Service. He has led research within the service from the outset, developing a program of research that spans a broad range of topics and involves multiple agencies and professions. This research portfolio has produced over 55 peer-reviewed publications, secured grants and informed practice in this field of medicine at a global level.

He has been the champion of quality improvement within the service, implementing robust performance indicators, ensuring a rolling audit cycle and keeping the service at the forefront of research. The work done by Alasdair and his team has been presented at conferences nationally and internationally.

Alasdair was the Clinical Director for two busy Emergency Departments and a Minor Injuries Unit for 10 years from 2009-2018. This role required direct line management of 60 medical staff, as well as a sound understanding of finance within an NHS context. His skills in negotiation and achieving shared aims were developed as he worked with clinical and managerial colleagues to deliver clinical and strategic goals, in the context of a tightening financial situation. Throughout his career, Alasdair has worked with all aspects of healthcare from small rural primary care practitioners to shaping governmental health policy both as a clinician and manager. When he is not working, Alasdair is a keen cyclist and skier.