Paul Shannon

Paul Shannon is an experienced consultant anaesthetist with a strong background in medical leadership at local, regional, and national levels.

He values the importance of leadership in driving change and actively engages in diverse networks for continuous learning.

With a motto from his alma mater, Leeds University Medical School, Paul Shannon embodies the virtues of healing and giving back to the community.

His core values are grounded in medical aphorisms such as 'Primum non nocere' (First, do no harm) by Hippocrates and 'Guérir parfois, soulager souvent, consoler toujours' (Heal sometimes, relieve often, comfort always) by Ambroise Paré.

Specializing as a consultant anaesthetist, he excels in professional services, leadership of doctors, clinical engagement, strategy development, and personal growth.

Paul Shannon holds a diverse educational background including a PGCertMEd in Anaesthetics from the University of Dundee, an MBA in Management with Distinction from the University of Leeds, FRCA in Anaesthesia from the Royal College of Anaesthetists in London, and a degree in Medicine (MBChB) from the University of Leeds.

His early education took place at Allerton Grange School in Leeds.

Within various organizations, Paul Shannon has held prominent roles such as Consultant Anaesthetist with Special Interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

He has also been associated with prestigious positions including being a former Member at Yorkshire and Humber Clinical Senate Assembly, Lead Consultant for Quality Improvement and Innovation at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and Regional Medical Director (North) at NHS Improvement.

His career has seen him serve as Medical Director at Computer Sciences Corporation, Divisional Clinical Director (Family Services) at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and National Clinical Lead for Choose and Book at NHS Connecting for Health among other significant roles.

Paul Shannon has also shared his expertise as a Lecturer in Anaesthetics at the University of Sheffield.