Dr. Tim M. Cook, OBE, FRCA, FFICM

Tim M. Cook, OBE, FRCA, FFICM is an anesthesiologist at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol in Bath, United Kingdom, where the focus of his work is airway management, patient safety and intensive care medicine. The current appointment of Dr. Tim Cook is Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine and Honorary Professor of Anaesthesia.

Work in this area concentrates on difficult and failed airway management, videolaryngoscopy and supraglottic airway devices and national audit and patient safety reporting. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

An anesthesiologist is a fully qualified doctor responsible for anaesthesia, pain control and the monitoring of breathing, circulation and consciousness around an operation. Dr. Tim Cook works within the field of airway management, patient safety and intensive care medicine.

Key Facts About Dr. Tim Cook

• Full Name And Credentials: Tim M. Cook, OBE, FRCA, FFICM
• Specialty: Anesthesiology
• Subspecialty Focus: Airway management, patient safety and intensive care medicine
• Current Position: Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine and Honorary Professor of Anaesthesia
• Institution: Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol
• Location: Bath, United Kingdom

Dr. Tim Cook Degrees, Residency And Fellowships

The training record below is drawn from the institutional and society sources listed at the end of this profile.

• Specialist Certification: Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists
• Consultant Appointment: Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at the Royal United Hospital, Bath, since 1998
• Academic Appointment: Honorary Professor of Anaesthesia, School of Medicine, University of Bristol, since 2016

Areas Of Practice For Dr. Tim Cook

Published professional sources describe the clinical and academic work of Dr. Tim Cook as centred on:

• Difficult and failed airway management
• Videolaryngoscopy and supraglottic airway devices
• National audit and patient safety reporting
• Accidental awareness under general anaesthesia
• Intensive care medicine and perioperative cardiac arrest

Dr. Tim Cook Academic And Professional Appointments

• Director of the National Audit Projects programme, Royal College of Anaesthetists
• College Advisor on Airway, Royal College of Anaesthetists
• Lead editor of the Fourth National Audit Project on major complications of airway management in the United Kingdom
• Senior author on subsequent National Audit Projects covering accidental awareness, perioperative anaphylaxis and perioperative cardiac arrest
• Editor of Core Topics in Airway Management, now in its third edition
• Contributor to national COVID-19 airway management and personal protective equipment guidance
• Full-time district general hospital consultant

Professional Recognition Of Dr. Tim Cook

• Officer of the Order of the British Empire
• Gold Medal of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, its highest award to a Fellow
• Work on the Fourth National Audit Project changed airway management practice internationally
• Led the independent evaluation of several widely used supraglottic airway devices

Practice Setting For Dr. Tim Cook

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol

Bath, United Kingdom. Clinical commitments at this institution are arranged through its departments and preoperative services. Confirm the current street address, department and telephone number with the institution before travelling, because academic appointments and clinic sites change.

Airway Management Explained

Airway management is the set of techniques used to keep oxygen reaching the lungs while a patient is anaesthetised or critically ill. Because failure here causes harm within minutes, this field has driven national audits, videolaryngoscopy, structured difficult airway plans and rehearsal of rare emergencies.

Doctors Working Alongside Dr. Tim Cook In This Field

If you are comparing specialists, these anesthesiologists work in closely related areas:

• Dr. David Gaba, simulation and patient safety at Stanford University School of Medicine and VA Palo Alto Health Care System
• Dr. Mark Warner, perioperative medicine and safety at Mayo Clinic, Rochester
• Dr. Peter Pronovost, patient safety and critical care at University Hospitals, Northeast Ohio
• Dr. Ravi Mahajan, anaesthesia and patient safety at University of Nottingham, and Apollo Hospitals Group

Browse the full anesthesiologist directory for more specialists.

Making An Enquiry About Dr. Tim Cook

Anesthesiologists are usually brought into a patient’s care by a surgeon, a hospital preoperative clinic or a pain service rather than through direct booking. Insurance participation varies by hospital and by plan, and it changes over time. Check coverage with both the institution and your insurer before scheduling, and ask whether the named anesthesiologist will personally be involved in your care.

Questions Patients Ask About Dr. Tim Cook

Where does Dr. Tim Cook practise?

Dr. Tim Cook is based at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol in Bath, United Kingdom.

What are the qualifications of Dr. Tim Cook?

Tim M. Cook, OBE, FRCA, FFICM. Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

Is Dr. Tim Cook board certified?

Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists. Patients and referring clinicians should confirm current licensure and certification status directly with the relevant medical board or hospital.

What position does Dr. Tim Cook hold?

Dr. Tim Cook is Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine and Honorary Professor of Anaesthesia, based at Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol.

What does an anesthesiologist do?

An anesthesiologist is a physician who plans and manages anaesthesia and pain control, and who monitors breathing, heart function, circulation and comfort during surgery and recovery. The role also covers preoperative assessment and critical care.

What is airway management?

Airway Management is the area of anesthesiology concerned with airway management, patient safety and intensive care medicine. Clinicians working in this area, including Dr. Tim Cook, aim to make surgery and recovery safer and more comfortable.

Primary Sources For The Dr. Tim Cook Profile

• University of Bristol staff profile
• Royal United Hospitals Bath, Department of Anaesthesia
• Royal College of Anaesthetists National Audit Projects

Accuracy And Review Of This Dr. Tim Cook Profile

This profile was compiled from the public professional sources listed above, including institutional faculty pages, hospital provider directories and specialty society records. Credentials, appointments and awards were checked against at least two independent sources where available. Last reviewed on 30 October 2026.

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Notice To Readers Of The Dr. Tim Cook Profile

Information only, not medical advice. Location, specialty, insurance and availability change, so confirm details with Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and University of Bristol.