Stephen Hearns is a consultant in emergency medicine for Scotland's Emergency Medical Retrieval Service, which delivers pre-hospital critical care. He led the establishment of the service from a small voluntary group to a government-funded organisation after being inspired by his experiences working with London's air ambulance, and in Queensland Australia. Stephen is an honorary senior lecturer at the University of Glasgow and acts as a medico-legal expert for a range of organisations, including the GMC and procurator fiscal. He writes and speaks on performance in high-pressure situations and provides advice to a wide range of commercial and government organisations. His book, <a href=\"https://corecognition.co.uk/peak-performance-book\" target=\"_blank\">Peak Performance Under Pressure: Lessons from a Helicopter Rescue Doctor</a> was published in 2019. </p><p>In addition to his aeromedical retrieval role, Stephen volunteers with Arrochar mountain rescue team and has been the medical officer on seven international expeditions.
