Royal Manchester Children’s HospitalProfile
Dr. Ralph MacKinnon is the Chairperson and Founding Member of The Smart Hospital Alliance. Ralph is also a visiting Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University, Faculty of Health, Psychology & Social Change, a Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist & Paediatric High Dependency Care Physician, with special interest in Simulation Education,at theRoyal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester Foundation Trust. Ralph founded the North West Simulation Education Network, a leading high quality NHS workforce education and development program of inter-professional initiatives for NHS hospitals. He also co-founded the International Network for Simulation-based Pediatric Innovation, Research and Education (INSPIRE). INSPIRE is a global community that catalyses discoveries and promotes collaboration in simulation-based research, scholarship and innovation.
Dr. Ralph has authored books and at least 55 peer reviewed publications, as well have been the recipient of multiple awards and multi-million pounds of research grants. Ralphs is the CEO of Health On Cloud Productions Ltd and Health On Cloud, UK.
Education
- 2015-2021 Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm
- 2008-2009 Edge Hill University, Ormskirk
- 1989-1994 The Victoria University of Manchester
- 1985-1989 The University of St. Andrews, Fife
- 1978-1985 The Bramhall High School, Stockport
Recent & Current Appointments and Committee Memberships
- 2018-present: Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist & Paediatric Critical Care Physician, with special interest in Simulation Education, Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust2021 Clinical Director of Children’s Major Trauma Service, Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust
- 2020 Honorary Clinical Chair, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre
- 2020 Clinical Director of Children’s Resuscitation Services, Manchester University Hospitals Foundation Trust
- 1999-2003 The North West Specialist Registrar Rotation in Anaesthesia
- 1997-1999 The North West Senior House Officer rotation in anaesthesia
- 1995-1996 Paediatric Senior House Officer
- 1994-1995 Pre-Registration House Officer Year
Research Interests
- Simulation Education
