Consultant anaesthetist, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

Professor Rachel Collis’ work in the field of obstetric anaesthesia and has improved the clinical management and standards of care for women worldwide. Most of her time is devoted to direct patient care and her research questions has been formed whilst working in the clinical environment. Her main interests have been reducing pain during childbirth and new insights into the management of post-partum haemorrhage leading to improving maternal outcomes.