Rate My Professor Anthony Harnden

Harnden's research specializations centre on primary care paediatrics, with particular emphasis on infections in primary care, common childhood infections, vaccine-preventable infections, the early diagnosis of rare but serious childhood diseases, and clinical trials in children. He leads a five-year NIHR programme grant studying the early use of antibiotics in at-risk children with influenza, incorporating clinical trials, qualitative research, microbiology, health economics, and clinical prediction rules. He has made significant contributions through influential committee roles, including GP member of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) from 2006 to 2024, serving as Deputy Chair from 2015 to 2024 and Chair of the adolescent sub-committee; General Medical Council (GMC) Council member from 2017 until December 2024, where he chaired the Remuneration Committee; primary care lead for the Confidential Enquiry into Child Deaths in 2008; and chair of the group developing a Child Health strategy for the Royal College of General Practitioners from 2010 to 2015. Additionally, he is an editorial advisor for the British Medical Journal series ‘Easily Missed?’ and a Lay Commissioner on the Judicial Appointments Commission. His work has focused on protecting patient safety through robust surveillance and risk-proportionate regulation.