Alongside more than 70 health and care organisations, we have written to the Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting asking the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England to meaningfully engage with the health sector on the development of the 10-Year Workforce Plan for the #NHS.

Our Surgery in Intensive Care Medicine study day is nearly here so don't miss the chance to refresh your surgery knowledge! Alan Timmins, Critical Care Pharmacist will discuss fluid shifts and pharmacology in an exploration of dosing surgical patients. Book for 25th September! bit.ly/surgery4ICM

NHS league tables are back. But are they really the right tool to drive improvement, or a blunt instrument that risks misleading the public and demoralising staff? #HealthOnTheLine

Today marks the World Health Organisation's World Patient Safety Day. Safe nurse staffing levels are key to ensuring all patients, from babies through to older adults, receive the care they deserve. Learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4poQbvx

Join us as a Lay Trustee - we have two vacancies available for two independent Lay Trustees. Apply before 13 October and help us advance the care and safety of critically ill patients. Find out more below about what you will be doing in the role and how to apply. bit.ly/laytrustee

We want to support our members to engage with nursing research from the moment they begin their studies, right through their careers. With the RCN Research Strategy that will become a reality - learn how: https://bit.ly/3I3Ken0

Only 20 days to go! 💙 At #BACCN2025 we’re building on last year’s supportive vibe with new Health & Wellbeing initiatives: 🐾 Therapy dog 🧘 Reiki & mindfulness with Poppy 💬 Support from Dr Polly Fitch 🌿 Quiet room with keynote stream We can’t wait to welcome you! 💙 www.baccn.org/conference/p...

Nursing Workload and Patient Safety in the ICU How much does nurse workload affect patient safety? A retrospective cohort study from Brazil explored the impact of nursing workload during the COVID-19 pandemic on ICU outcomes. 👉 doi.org/10.1111/nicc... @baccnuk.bsky.social

Autumn is a busy time at the Intensive Care Society🍂 In our newsletter below, you can find out what we have planned for the months ahead. Don't forget, members receive a discount to our study days and more - now is the time to sign up! Find out more here👇 bit.ly/whatsonthisautumn

Our Surgery in Intensive Care Medicine study day is next month and we're excited to host experts sharing their surgical experience. Chaired by Dr Sarah Burgess, you can book your place below for 25 September and the opportunity to expand your surgical specialty knowledge! bit.ly/surgery4ICM

Time to book onto our first Autumn study day - Surgery for the ICM. Unlock your understanding of surgery and surgical complication with updates from experts in the field! Book on below for 25 September. bit.ly/surgery4ICM

New report out today! A review of the quality of rehabilitation care after an ICU admission: ncepod.org.uk/2025icur.html @Davido744 @BACCNUK @ICS_updates @theRCOT @thecsp @BDA_Dietitians @rcgp @RCSLT @FICMNews @ICUsteps @UKCCNA @RCoANews @GeriSoc @hqip.bsky.social

Victor Adebowale, the chair of the NHS Confederation, slams the 'black service' his dying mum received from the NHS: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Our Caring Without Compromise webinars are designed to offer you a comprehensive set of tools while providing care in challenging and overcrowded environments, such as hospital corridors, waiting areas and makeshift spaces. Join our next webinar on 24 June ⬇️

Unpaid carers provide support that is equivalent to 4 million paid care workers. But are these carers getting the support needed to care for their loved ones and themselves? This #CarersWeek we look back at our report into caring in a complex world. buff.ly/YklhOCa

The Intensive Care Society welcomes the important report published by the Palliative Care Commission - we believe there is significant potential to improve how palliative care is delivered within intensive care settings. Read our full statement below👇 bit.ly/pallcarecomm...

Today's Paper of the Day is: Interhospital Transfer of Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism https://criticalcarereviews.com/latest-evidence/paper-of-the-day Join us to read 1 paper per day and stay up-to-date as we cover the spectrum of critical care across 2025

@david-mcwilliams.bsky.social @rehablegendlou.bsky.social @christinaj1956.bsky.social @theacprc.bsky.social @cc-sn.bsky.social

💙 @ics-updates.bsky.social Celebrating #ICUWeek2025! 💙 Meet some of our senior nursing team from North West London ACC Network—together, they bring an astounding 264 years of experience in ICU!

🎉 It’s #ICUWeek2025! We’re celebrating YOU, the teams that power intensive care every day. Order your FREE celebration pack now ➡️https://bit.ly/ICUWeek2025 📸 Share your team’s photos & tag #ICUWeek2025 – we’ll feature the best at #SOA25!

Are you a physio or exercise professional working in stroke or cardiac rehab in the UK? We’re running a short survey to understand how cardiorespiratory training is delivered after stroke/TIA. Certificates of participation offered. Take part here: ths.im/43gqyCI

Excellent programme from @ics-updates.bsky.social for #SOA24 still time to buy your tickets.

SICS travel grants are offered each year, and there are a maximum of two grants available to the value of £2000 each to cover reasonable costs. Keep any eye out for these launching in 2025👉 www.scottishintensiv... #IntensiveCare #IntensiveCareSociety

Capacity delays are often cited as the most common reason for delayed discharge from hospital. But what does that actually mean? ‪@blimeysimon.bsky.social‬ and @sarah-arnold.bsky.social‬ explore what the current data on delayed discharge can and can't tell us: buff.ly/XgcMOZb

👄Are we overlooking oral pressure injuries in intubated patients? This study shows that repositioning after 10.5 hours nearly quadruples the risk. Adding parenteral nutrition rises the risk even more. 🔍 Read study: doi.org/10.1111/nicc... @baccnuk.bsky.social

🩸In septic shock, blood glucose management is a balancing act with lives on the line. This analysis pinpoints an optimal glucose range of 105–131 mg/dL, that is associated with lower mortality at 28 days. 📊 Read the study: doi.org/10.1111/nicc... #ICUNursing @baccnuk.bsky.social

Calling all Advanced Critical Care Outreach Practitioners within Thames Valley & Wessex and North West London Critical Care Networks to please complete this survey. Tell us about you #advancedpractice #learningtogether

Have stress ulcer prophylaxis practices changed in the UK since the publication of PEPTIC? Yes, but highly likely nothing to do with PEPTIC journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

The wellbeing of staff working in the critical care environment is important to all of us at the Scottish Intensive Care Society. Visit our webpage for information on support available 👉 www.scottishintensiv... #IntensiveCare

🧠💥 Does higher blood pressure help or harm after subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH)? This retrospective case–control study explores elevated blood pressure in SAH patients. 🩺 Read article: doi.org/10.1111/nicc... #NeuroCriticalCare #BloodPressureManagement #SAHSurvival @baccnuk.bsky.social

Do you work on sepsis/severe infections research?? Sepsis Research FEAT are looking to compile a picture of the sepsis research landscape in the UK and need your help. Please click on this link and complete the form: app.donorfy.com/form/Z50E3H8...

Our study day on Suicide and Attempted Suicide is next week. Andy Bates, Critical Care Research manager, will look at suicide and self-harm following critical illness and the post discharge pathway. Book your spot for 25th April👇 bit.ly/suicidecriticalcare

CALL FOR PAPERS Humanizing and Elevating Critical Care: The Power of Families We welcome original studies, quality improvement papers, service evaluation, education projects, literature reviews, commentaries, and more @niccjournal.bsky.social onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

What is the NHS budget and how has it changed over time? How is the NHS funded? Where does money spent on the NHS go? We answer all of these questions in our NHS budget nutshell. buff.ly/w4wMMOa

📢 Call for Papers: We're delighted to announce a special issue on Family-Centred Care in Critical Care Nursing guest-edited by Prof. Anne-Sylvie Ramelet and Dr. Peter Nydahl. 👉 More info & submissions: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/1… @baccnuk.bsky.social @nydahlpeter.bsky.socia#Nursingng

Calling all Critical Care Professional Nurse Advocates #BACCNConf2024 www.baccn.org/conference/

Discover our full programme and join us for two days this year at the beautiful Crieff Hydro Hotel. Find out more about the sessions you would like to attend and plan your time at SICS 2025 👉 fitwise.eventsair.co... #IntensiveCare #SICS25

Greater emphasis on primary and community care is one of the three ‘big shifts’ the Labour government wants to see in the health and care system. We explore the policy levers available to any government wishing to reform health and care services. buff.ly/6730gaU

Visit the education section of the SICS website for information on educational opportunities and resources throughout the year from SICS and others. 👉 www.scottishintensiv... #IntensiveCare #IntensiveCareSociety

A second child has died of measles in Texas. Measles is both dangerous AND preventable. In fact high childhood Vax rates (>95%) can eliminate it completely from a country. Please read and share our recent report on once common childhood diseases. independentsage.org/wp-content/u...

Compassionate leadership helps to create psychologically safe working environments. Previous studies on doctors, nurses & midwives have shown that the wellbeing of health & care staff is affected by 8 key factors, organised into 3 core needs 👇 Read more: www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

Do you ever get that "Help! I feel like a fraud" feeling? 😨 Imposter syndrome can affect you at any stage of your nursing career, but there are plenty of ways to combat those instrusive feelings. Read more ⬇️

Fabulous to see this poster at @rcnedforum.bsky.social conference. Such an important piece of work to digitalise CC3N Step One competencies. #rcned25 @cmccnkaren.bsky.social @sisterswan.bsky.social

BREAKING: Prime minister announces govt will abolish @nhsenglandldn.bsky.social "I have absolutely no intention of wasting time with a big costly reorganisation" - @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social told me in Dec 2023. Clearly the temptation - and perhaps his frustration proved too much

Explore intensive care topics in an interactive learning environment with our Spring learning programme. Study days for the whole multi-professional team to enrich their critical care knowledge - grab your spot and book your learning for Spring! bit.ly/ICSEvents

Do you have a project or piece of work that you want to share? 👉Then why not submit an abstract for #BACCNConf2025 Simply visit www.baccn.org/conference/a... and submit before the closing date 18 April (midnight) #safetycriticalprofession #criticalcarenursing

⏳ Just one month to go! ⏳ Don’t miss your chance to save on #SOA25 with our Early Bird offer giving you 10% off all ticket types until 4 April. Join now and save over 30% compared to a standard full-price ticket! Secure your spot now at bit.ly/SOA25

Today is International Women’s Day. Find out more about the work we do on improving health outcomes for all women. #IWD2025

Thank you everyone that responded! Letters have gone to 88% of MPs! Can you help? It takes less than a minute to @protectnurse anyone eligible to vote in the UK can do

Today we’re marking the COVID-19 Day of Reflection. Nursing staff played an immense role in the pandemic response and and the impact of COVID-19 continues to be felt. We will never forget those nursing staff who lost their lives. #DayOfReflection