Dr Shondipon Laha is a NHS consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia in the North West of England. He is also the Honorary Secretary for the Intensive Care Society (UK Charity representing the intensive care community) and the Honorary President of the Association of North Western ICUs (ANWICU). His specialist interests include neurocritical care, communication, end-of-life management, innovation and research in intensive care. In his spare time he enjoys playing guitar and running. He is also a member of the RCOA, FICM, BMA and BAPIO.