Colonel James Ralph

Qualifications
KHS FRCA MB ChB BSc
Term of office on Council
November 2022 to May 2024
Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Biography
I graduated from Bristol university in 1991 having already joined the Royal Army Medical Corp at university as a medical cadet.
Following house jobs and completing the Professionally Qualified Officers entry course, including a period at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, I undertook two years of general duties as a Regimental Medical Officer.
My anaesthetic training was undertaken between the Bristol and Wessex Schools of anaesthesia followed by a fellowship year in Vancouver before achieving my CCT in February 2003.
My clinical practice is based at Queen Elizabeth hospital Birmingham with a sub-specialty interest in neuro-anaesthesia.
I have deployed as an anaesthetist in support of UK armed forces in many locations over the last 20 years and held various command roles.
As defence consultant adviser I provide advice and guidance to the chain of command and support the interests of regular and reserve consultants and trainees.
Outside of work I am a keen bread baker, cyclist and triathlete.
Register of interests
None