Ahmed Elsawy

An ST7 intensive care trainee with a robust background in various NHS and international university teaching hospitals. I hold FFICM, MRCP, EDIC, M.Sc., and MBBCh along with a postgraduate module in teaching and learning in the medical workplace from Edgehill University. Demonstrates expertise in various ICU procedures, including airway management, USS-guided procedures, and percutaneous tracheostomy, complemented by a strong background in teaching and teamwork. Proven track record as a recognised FUSIC heart mentor by ICS. Committed to advancing patient care through continuous learning and application of advanced medical techniques. A career progression from foundation to senior trainee roles highlights a commitment to excellence in patient care and professional development. I have a strong interest in both clinical practice and in contributing to medical education and quality improvement initiatives.

• Airway management workshop, Royal Bolton Hospital, April, 2025
• Consultant application course, Aintree University Hospital, March, 2025
• The National Organ Donation Course, Salford Royal Hospital, March, 2025
• Quality Improvement Training Course, Improvement Academy, Nov., 2024
• Transition to Consultancy course, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, Nov., 2024
• 13th Ultrasound Course in Acute Care, Manchester, April 2024
• FUSIC heart and TOE course, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, October 2023
• Chest Drain Masterclass, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 2022
• FICE and beyond, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, April 2022
• Airway Update Course, Wrightington Hospital, March 2022
• SAMI course, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, March 2022
• Medical Leadership Outside of Traditional Clinical Settings, NW leadership School, Jan 2022
  Under pressure, NW leadership School, Jan 2022
• Edward Jenner Leadership programme, Leadership academy, 2021- 2022
• 6th International Tracheostomy Symposium, Manchester, Oct 2021
• FUSIC Heart, ICS online, Sep 2021
• Airway Matters, Online, University college London, Sep 2021
• Airway simulation workshop, Royal Blackburn Hospital, 2021
• 13th Pan Arab Congress of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care & Pain Management, May 2021
• World Sepsis Congress, Virtual, April 2021
• Safe Critically Ill Transfer Training (SCITT), Royal Blackburn Hospital, Oct 2020
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP), NIHR, April 2020
• ALS, Resuscitation Council (UK), Jan 2020
• Tracheostomy workshop, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, SA, Jan 2016
• Advanced critical care US, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, SA, Apr 2015
• Basic critical care US, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, SA, Apr 2014
• US guided vascular access, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, SA, Dec 2012

• Teaching on Neuroprognostication and path for organ donation, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, June 2025.
• Simulation trainer on Rhesus scenarios, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, May 2025.
• Simulation trainer on Airway Workshop, Royal Bolton Hospital, April 2025.
• Speaker at the 16th Annual Conference of the National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine,
  Research Institute, Egypt, November 2024, on the topic of healthcare providers' well-being.
• Presenting at Journal Club, Evidence for High ICP Management, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary,
  June 2024.
• Presenting at Journal Club, Steroid in ICU, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, October 2023.
• Speaker at 15th Annual Conference of the National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research
  Institute, Egypt, December 2023, on communication in intensive care units.
• Presentation and critical appraisal of the CandiSep trial, Royal Blackburn Hospital, Nov 2022
  Speaker at the 14th Annual Conference of the National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine
  Research Institute, Egypt, October 2022, on resistant microorganisms in intensive care units
• Presentation at Journal Club on the management of raised ICP, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary,
  March 2022.
• Speaker at the online Anaesthesia Club, Egypt, February 2022.
• Speaker at the 13th Annual Conference of Hepatology and Tropical Medicine, Egypt, Oct 2021, on
  renal replacement therapy in intensive care units.
• Presentation at Journal Club, Hammersmith Hospital, London, 2019.
• Regular trainer at workshop on renal replacement therapy, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospitals,
  Saudi Arabia, 2016–2019.
• Regular teaching to intensive care medicine trainees, Saudi Arabia, 2013-2019.

• The use of echocardiography in the management of shock in critical care: a prospective, multi-centre, observational study. Intensive Care Med. 2024 Oct;50(10):1668-1680, PMID: 39158704. Participated as a site lead and NEAT Echo collaborator in this national project.
• The provision of echocardiography in critical care: a multi-centre survey of the UK and Crown Dependencies. Intensive Care Med 51, 185–189 (2025). Participated as a site lead and NEAT Echo collaborator.
• Incidence, outcomes, and predictors of Acinetobacter infection in Saudi Arabian critical care units,
  Journal of Critical Care, Volume 66, 2021, Pages 109-116. PMID: 34508982.
• The role of biomarkers in the diagnosis and outcome in patients with septic shock, 2010.
  Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Ain Shams University, Egypt. A Thesis for Master
  degree in Intensive Care; free access from https://research.asu.edu.eg/handle/12345678/22083.

• Quality improvement project on evaluation of withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy documentation
  and structuring a template to improve documentation and communication with staff, Royal Albert
  Edward Infirmary, Oct. 2023–April 2024. This project aimed to improve communication between
  doctors and nurses, standardise end-of-life care, and provide comprehensive support for patients
  and families during the planned withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy (WLST). The proposed
  template helped document care plans and remind staff of key needs like nutrition and palliative
  care involvement.
• National UK Audit on National Evaluation of the provision of critical care echocardiography in shock
  (NEAT Echo), Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, March-April, 2024. The project aimed to assess the
  availability of accredited echocardiography providers in UK critical care units and evaluate
  governance measures. It also sought to identify the proportion of shocked patients receiving
  echocardiography within 24 hours and whether it aids in shock aetiology differentiation.
• Participation in the ICNARC COVID-19 audit. Royal Preston Hospital, Jan.-March 2023. ICNARC's
  reports helped national research to identify effective treatments, recognise ineffective ones, and
  prevent harm from potentially harmful treatments.
• Leading an audit on LocSSIP use in percutaneous tracheostomy in the critical care unit, Royal
  Preston Hospital, Jan 2022. This audit aimed to check adherence to LocSSIP use and
  documentation of the procedure-related complication and maintain complicance with service
  standards.
• Quality improvement project on uninvestigated perioperative allergic reaction, Royal Blackburn
  Hospital, 2021. This QI project provided a pathway with a flowchart for a patient with a previous
  uninvestigated perioperative allergic reaction and developed a pack of relevant documents.
• Leading an audit on documentation of ward round in patients' notes. This audit aimed to improve
  documentation of daily ward rounds on the electronic system with plans of management and
  maintain compliance with commissioned service standards. Imperial College Healthcare NHS
  Trust, London, 2020.

• GMC registration under number 7674833
• A fellow of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine.
• A member of the British Society of Echocardiography

Awarding body
King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Description and purpose of award
Outstanding performance and commitment to work
Year received

2016

1. Dr Ajmal Eusuf
Head of Intensive Care Medicine School, NW
Consultant Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Email: Ajmal.Eusuf@boltonft.nhs.uk
2. Dr Harry Chan
College tutor
Consultant Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Wrightington, Wigan, and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Email: harry.chan@wwl.nhs.uk
3. Dr Lucy Bates
Clinical Director of Bolton Intensive Care department
Consultant anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Email: Lucy.Bates@boltonft.nhs.uk
4. Dr Zeeshan Malik
Consultant anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Email: Zeeshan.Malik@boltonft.nhs.uk
5. Dr Sayeed Ahmed
Consultant Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Wrightington, Wigan, and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Email: sayeed.ahmed@wwl.nhs.uk
6. Dr Mohammed Belal
Consultant Intensive Care Medicine
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Email: mohammed.belal5@nhs.net