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The FICM and ICS have, since 2012, endorsed forms for the Diagnosis of Death using Neurological Criteria (brain-stem death), which are consistent with and should be used in conjunction with, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AOMRC) - A Code of Practice for the Diagnosis and Confirmation of Death.
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We are pleased to announce the publication of new Guidance for Prone Positioning in Adult Critical Care developed with the Intensive Care Society.
The development of this resource was guided by the results of a national survey of members to identify current practices and challenges in managing patients in the...
NHS England’s proposals to pay any NHS pensions tax charges incurred by senior clinicians during the 2019 to 2020 tax year has been approved by the government today.
The Faculty welcomes this announcement. We know from this year’s census that many Critical Care consultants are working in excess of...
The Faculty was pleased to contribute to the updating of Public Health England’s guidance document, Seasonal influenza: managing cases in critical care units. The guidance has valuable information on diagnosis, treatment and infection control for the multiprofessional team and we would encourage all members to both read the document and...
"In the run up to the election, we have seen and will continue to see a number of promises from all parties about increased funding to the NHS. As a member of the Academy we have signed up to their joint election
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As a result of the introduction of the General Medical Council’s (GMC) new standards for postgraduate medical specialty curricula, the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine are hoping to introduce our new Intensive Care Medicine curriculum in the summer of 2020 and launch in August 2021.
The curriculum has been re-written to...
The Faculty and Royal College of Physicians’ Enhanced Care Working Parties are pleased to release, ‘Enhanced Care: GUIDANCE ON SERVICE DEVELOPMENT IN ACUTE CARE’ for open consultation.
This document has been produced in response to feedback from fellows and members regarding the need for the development of enhanced care...
The Faculty welcomes the Summary Report of the NHSE Paediatric Critical Care and Surgery in Children Review. We have been a part of the review since early stages along with many other related stakeholders.
Our Dean, Dr Alison Pittard, commented:
“The report focusses on the needs...
Clinical Excellence Awards (CEAs) are intended to recognise and reward exceptional contribution over and above what is normally expected in a post. The awards are made to medically or dentally qualified NHS consultants for a fixed term and may be renewed following review.
In England, national CEA awards are...
"The Faculty recognised the vital importance of contributing to the Academy’s joint letter, to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Health & Social Care, on the impact of current pension regulations on service provision.
Doctors work conscientiously for the benefit of their patients...