Kathy is founder and Director of ICNARC and works within a team of audit, research, IT and administrative staff. ICNARC’s aim is to facilitate improvements in the organisation and practise of critical care through a broad programme of audit and research.

In 2004, Kathy was awarded the Humphry Davy Medal by the Royal College of Anaesthetists as a mark of distinction for her significant contribution to critical care. More recently, Kathy completed a Harkness Fellowship in Health Care Policy in the USA (Nov 2004 to Oct 2005).

Kathy is an Honorary Professor in the Department of Public Health and Policy at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.