Catherine Booth

Dr Catherine Booth is a Consultant Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, affiliated with the Blizard Institute. She holds a joint post between NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) and Barts Health NHS Trust, focusing on Haematology and Transfusion Medicine. Her work spans clinical practice, educational resource development, and national audit coordination.

• Key Roles: Consultant in Haematology and Transfusion Medicine, Associate Medical Director for Red Cell Immunology and Genomics at NHSBT, Clinical Lead for the National Comparative Audit of Blood Transfusion Programme.
• Research & Education: Her interests include appropriate use of blood, transfusion safety, patient and public engagement, and medical education. She develops educational resources and delivers teaching to healthcare professionals.
• Clinical Expertise: Manages transfusion practices for complex cases such as haemoglobinopathies, major trauma, cardiac surgery, and stem cell transplants at Barts Health NHS Trust, the highest user of blood components in the UK.