Dr Jonathan Purday

Dr. Jonathan Purday is a highly experienced and accomplished Consultant in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care with a strong background in medical education and paediatric anaesthesia. He obtained his medical qualification in 1983, and since then, he has been dedicated to providing high-quality care to patients in various healthcare settings. Dr. Purday has a keen interest in paediatric anaesthesia and has served as a lead paediatric anaesthetist and intensivist in different institutions, including in Canada during his fellowship and consultant years. His expertise in paediatric care extends to his role as a consultant in East Kent since 2015. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Purday has made significant contributions to medical education. He was involved in establishing the Peninsula medical school and played a pivotal role in developing clinical skills, humanities, and the final year of the program. He furthered his passion for medical education by completing a diploma in this field. As a committed professional, Dr. Purday has also been actively engaged in research and has shown particular interest in intensive care and paediatric anaesthesia. He has been an examiner for both the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Faculty of Intensive Care, contributing to the assessment of medical professionals in his specialty. Furthermore, Dr. Purday has demonstrated his dedication to improving patient safety and quality improvement through his Fellowship with the Scottish Patient Safety Programme. Dr. Jonathan Purday's vast experience and contributions to medical education, paediatric anaesthesia, and patient safety make him an esteemed member of the healthcare community, bringing significant value to the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2006–2012
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad de Navarra

2. 2012–2016
   Residency · Anaesthetics

   UAB Barcelona

3. 2016–2017
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   Karolinska Stockholm, SE

1. 2016-09–2017-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Anaesthetics

1. 1 Choose a slot
2. 2 Brief pre-consult form
3. 3 Consultation
4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 3 · i10: 3

Selected publications

1. European registry analysis of Anaesthetics outcomes

   Dr Jonathan Purday, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.7115/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 136

2. Outcomes of Anaesthetics in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Dr Jonathan Purday, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.2196/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 74

• Patient education Patient guide to Anaesthetics 2026-03-23 · 6 min read
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