About
Dr Andy Griffiths, OBE, FRCA, FCMI is Chief Clinical Advisor to GHS Clinics. He trained in medicine at the University of Nottingham, became a consultant anaesthetist with intensive-care and pre-hospital-medicine expertise, and served more than 20 years in the Army Medical Services. His career also includes Deputy Medical Director roles across multiple NHS Integrated Care Boards, visiting faculty work at the Harvard Macy Institute, co-authorship of the Pre-Hospital Anesthesia Handbook, and an OBE in the 2017 New Year Honours.
What to Know
Signature approach
At GHS, Griffiths contributes governance and clinical-systems design. His background is in high-acuity medicine, military medical teams, emergency response, digital-first care models, interoperability, and leadership development. That makes his value less about a single consultation and more about how GHS coordinates escalation, documentation, clinical standards, and multidisciplinary work across the GP, therapy, and specialist-panel pathways.
What sets them apart
- Operational medicine depth. Army Medical Services leadership, pre-hospital anaesthesia, intensive-care training, and emergency-response design give him practical high-stakes clinical context.
- NHS system leadership. Deputy Medical Director work across Integrated Care Boards brings population-scale governance, interoperability, and clinical-leadership experience.
- Recognized leadership profile. OBE, FRCA, FCMI, Harvard Macy visiting faculty, and authorship of the Pre-Hospital Anesthesia Handbook make him a credible governance voice for a young private clinic.
Expertise
Patient types
Credentials
Education
MBBS
University of Nottingham
PgDip Strategic Leadership and International Affairs
King's College London
Advanced Command and Staff Course
UK Armed Forces
Additional certifications
Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA)
Royal College of Anaesthetists
Senior UK qualification in anaesthesia, awarded after structured specialty training and examination - the standard credential for a consultant anaesthetist in the NHS and private practice.
Chartered Fellow (FCMI)
Chartered Management Institute
Senior leadership credential from the UK's chartered body for managers, recognising sustained executive-level practice in management and organisational change.
Affiliations
Thought Leadership
Books
- Pre-Hospital Anesthesia Handbook · Springer International Publishing, 2016
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