Dr Samantha Brayshaw MBChB, FRCA
GMC 4031989
Dr Brayshaw gained her medical degree from the University of St Andrew’s and Manchester University graduating in 1993. She undertook her anaesthetic training in London and the East of England, including the Royal London and St Bartholomew’s Hospitals. Dr Brayshaw completed her FRCA in 1998 and was appointed as a Consultant Anaesthetist at Broomfield Hospital, part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in 2003.
Dr Brayshaw has a keen interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia and was the lead Obstetric Anaesthetist at Broomfield Hospital from 2012-2022.
She has a keen interest in teaching and has been the medical school year 5 lead from 2022 onwards. She is also an Honorary Senior lecturer at Queen Mary University London, appointed in 2024.
Dr Brayshaw has anaesthetic experience in many different types of surgery. Her particular interest is obstetric anaesthesia. Her other anaesthetic interests include gynaecological and plastic surgery. She is skilled in spinal anaesthesia and ultrasound guided local anaesthetic blocks, performing these regularly each week.
Outside of work Dr Brayshaw enjoys running, cooking and travel.
