Thomas is a Consultant Anaesthetist and Associate Clinical Director. He has a clinical interest in anaesthesia for maxillofacial surgery and major trauma resuscitation. He is passionate about human factors, research in communication and how our emotional competence relates to personal and team performance, the patient and our self-care. He lectures on the subject internationally and works as Co-Director of Canopi, (Cardiff University), a self-referral mental health support service for all NHS and Social Care staff working in Wales