Mark Forrest BSc, MB ChB, FRCA, FICM

Dr. Mark is a Consultant in Anaesthetics, Critical & Pre-hospital Care in the North West of England. He is the Founder and Medical Director of the Anaesthesia Trauma & Critical Care (ATACC) Faculty, which was established over 16 years ago and is now fully accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons London and the advanced level ATACC course draws candidates from all over the world, with all income reinvested into developing new educational concepts such as the world’s first 21st century immersive classroom, launched last year.

He is hugely passionate about trauma and critical care and he was a member of the DOH working party during the development of our NHS Trauma Networks. He has written numerous National courses and training packages around the latest best practice and evidence and as a CAA Crew Resource Management instructor he actively stresses the importance of high quality simulation and realism in all areas of practice.

Dr Forrest is the Pre-hospital Lead for his Trauma Network and he responds 24/7 in his area, in support of his local emergency services, providing enhanced medical care, whenever he can. He has a major interest in tactical medicine and is a keen supporter of the extended role of fire-fighters in casualty care. He is currently the Medical Director of Cheshire and Hampshire Fire & Rescue Services and for all of the North West Police Firearms and Public Order Officers, for whom he has developed training and established a robust Clinical Governance structure.