Dr Adam Carney MA MB BChir

Senior Consultant Anaesthetist and strategic clinical leader with over 15 years’ experience leading theatre, anaesthesia and planned care transformation within a large acute NHS Trust. Currently Clinical Lead for Planned Care at Nottingham University Hospitals, providing board-level clinical leadership for elective recovery, theatre optimisation, pathway redesign and productivity improvement across complex surgical services.

Recognised for delivering measurable improvements in theatre utilisation, elective performance and patient outcomes through data-driven decision-making, multidisciplinary collaboration and adoption of GIRFT best practice. Experienced in leading large-scale operational change, chairing strategic programmes, influencing senior stakeholders across provider and system organisations, and translating national policy into sustainable local delivery.

Passionate about improving productivity while maintaining quality, safety and patient experience, with a strong track record of clinical engagement, culture change and service transformation. Well positioned to provide national clinical leadership that supports organisations to deliver high-performing, efficient and equitable theatre services across the NHS.