Brendan McGrath is a distinguished Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and an Honorary Professor at the University of Manchester. He earned his medical degree from the University of Sheffield and has extensive training in general medicine, anaesthesia, and intensive care across the UK and Australia. Dr. McGrath is renowned for his contributions to airway management and patient safety, notably founding the National Tracheostomy Safety Project and serving as the European lead for the Global Tracheostomy Collaborative. His work has significantly advanced multidisciplinary approaches to tracheostomy care, enhancing patient outcomes worldwide.