Dr Sonia Hudson MBBS, MRCP, FRCA, FFICM, PGdip ME
GMC 4428912
Dr Hudson qualified from the United Medical & Dental Schools of Guy’s & St. Thomas’s Hospitals, University of London in 1997. She graduated with a distinction in clinical therapeutics and pharmacology. Dr Hudson undertook her specialty training in anaesthesia and critical care medicine at Barts and the London Hospitals, rotating through several London teaching hospitals, including St Bartholomew’s, Royal London, and Hammersmith hospitals. She was appointed as a consultant in anaesthesia and intensive care at Broomfield Hospital part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in 2007.
Dr Hudson has a keen interest in medical education and is heavily involved in teaching medical students from both Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the new Chelmsford medical school at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU). She was awarded Honorary Senior Lecturer status by QMUL in 2012 and Honorary Visiting Clinical Senior Lecturer status by ARU in 2018 and holds associate dean roles at both universities. Dr Hudson is currently studying for a Masters in Medical Education, currently holding a Postgraduate Diploma with distinction. She is currently the Associate Dean for Broomfield Hospital for QMUL and the clinical Sub-Dean for the ARU School of Medicine.
Dr Hudson regularly anaesthetises for orthopaedic cases, both upper and lower limb. She also anaesthetises for general, gynaecology and ENT cases. Dr Hudson employs general, regional, and local anaesthesia when providing care for her patients, taking into account their wishes and expectations for their procedure.
During the first months of the Covid pandemic she produced a series of Youtube videos aimed at teaching medical colleagues and the wider public about Covid, its impact, and treatment options. These videos, have been viewed nearly 1 million times and led to further media opportunities, including a Google worldwide advert thanking healthcare workers, and an appearance on The Times Podcast to discuss the consequences of Covid disease. She also appeared on BBC Essex local radio on several occasions. These opportunities enhanced her knowledge of various media modalities and how access to medical information is rapidly changing.
She is a passionate adult fan of Lego and has an international reputation as a fan builder including her own designs; in June 2024 she appeared in a NY Times article on adult fans. Dr Hudson has exhibited at many nationwide events, attracting more than 11,000 visitors to the shows; and in 2022 exhibited in Denmark at the world’s most prestigious show. Dr Hudson has had in-store exhibits in Lego stores in London and Kent and has a permanent installation in the atrium at Broomfield Hospital. Dr Hudson enjoys building architectural and micro-scale structures, but is best known for her motorised models.
