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  • Explore the stories of some of our most distinguished Guild members.

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    Dr Katherine Henderson MBE

    Pioneering consultant

    Dr Katherine Henderson MBE is a consultant in Emergency Medicine at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust who was the first female President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. She was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to the National Health Service in the 2021 Birthday Honours. In addition to being a practicing Emergency Medicine clinician Katherine was appointed the Clinical Director for Urgent and Emergency Care at Guys & St Thomas' in 2022 and a Trustee of Kent Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance in 2025. Katherine was at the Perse School for Girls from 1974-1982. She was Head Girl in her final year before going on to study Medicine and Social and Political Sciences at the University of Cambridge and completing her medical degree at the London Hospital (now The Royal London).