Dr Sophie Shapter
Consultant Anaesthetist
NHS and Private
01691 404227
Dr Shapter's interests include anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery, pre-op assessment and safety and quality. She also has a strong interest in medical and interprofessional education, especially the use of simulation and human factors.
Dr Shapter gained her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Guy's, King's College and St Thomas' School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2002. She completed the Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) examination in 2010 and also a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education (PGCME) in 2014.
In 2014, Dr Shapter was appointed to RJAH.
- Anaesthetics
Royal College of Anaesthetists
Dr Sophie Shapter graduated from Guy’s, King’s and St. Thomas’ Medical School in 2002 and undertook her anaesthetic training at the South Coast School of Anaesthesia and was appointed at RJAH in 2014. At this point life had come full circle as, being a local, Sophie had undertaken work experience at RJAH while a pupil at Llanfyllin High School many years ago. In her day-to-day clinical practice, aside from anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery, Dr Shapter is also involved in preoperative assessment. She undertakes teaching all levels of healthcare professionals within her working environment in addition to Foundation Year 1 doctors, Specialty Registrars and Regional Fellows on placement at RJAH. Amongst other interests, Dr Shapter is passionate about patient safety and is the Trust’s Lead for Human Factors having established a faculty developing bespoke courses delivering training, not only across the Trust, but to external organisations too. She has also been fundamental in the establishment of an immersive simulation lab and training facility in the Hedley Court Veteran’s Centre and has helped develop a faculty to deliver simulation training to staff across the Trust. Dr Shapter’s enthusiasm for education has continued outside of human factors and simulation training, having been appointed as RJAH Clinical Sub Dean for Chester University as well as Theme Co-Lead for Professionalism and Personal Professional Development.
