The AoMRC has updated the 2008 Code of Practice for Diagnosing Death Using Neurological Criteria and accompanying testing forms.
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A New Training Opportunity for Intensive Care Trainees in the Severn Deanery
As a newly qualified Foundation Year 1 doctor, I witnessed the devastating impact of poor communication in a clinical setting. A consultant surgeon had the unenviable task of informing a patient that her cancer was inoperable. The conversation was rushed, clinical, and devoid of empathy. The woman sat in stunned silence, her confusion and distress palpable, while the surgeon moved on to his next case without offering any support. That moment stayed with me and underscored the importance of effective, compassionate communication in medicine...
Written by Dr Tom Cloke and Dr Hannah Crofton
As a newly qualified Foundation Year 1 doctor, I witnessed the devastating impact of poor communication in a clinical setting. A consultant surgeon had the unenviable task of informing a patient that her cancer was inoperable. The conversation was rushed, clinical, and devoid of empathy. The woman sat in stunned silence, her confusion and distress palpable, while the surgeon moved on to his next case without offering any support. That moment stayed with me and underscored the importance of effective, compassionate communication in medicine...
Written by Dr Tom Cloke and Dr Hannah Crofton
The University of Brighton is leading a pioneering initiative to make hospital intensive care units (ICUs) more environmentally friendly with the launch of groundbreaking sustainability guidance.
A matched journey through intensive care training
When I left home for medical school, I packed my £79 Halfords bike and headed to Edinburgh. Known for its hilly terrain and charming cobbled streets, Edinburgh wasn’t exactly cyclist-friendly. But for me, cycling was a practical way to get around. As a medical student, every minute counted, and cycling gave me a few extra minutes of sleep—something that felt vital during a jam-packed schedule of lectures and studying...
Written by Elaine Yip
When I left home for medical school, I packed my £79 Halfords bike and headed to Edinburgh. Known for its hilly terrain and charming cobbled streets, Edinburgh wasn’t exactly cyclist-friendly. But for me, cycling was a practical way to get around. As a medical student, every minute counted, and cycling gave me a few extra minutes of sleep—something that felt vital during a jam-packed schedule of lectures and studying...
Written by Elaine Yip
Dr Cathy Ross shares lessons from her final year of ICM training, covering placements, leadership, job planning and preparing for life as a consultant.
Find information to help improve patient safety and processes
The Critical Futures initiative began with research undertaken via a survey designed by a multidisciplinary group
Enhanced Perioperative Care (EPC) is a model of care for surgical patients who cannot be optimally cared for in a general ward environment
Services for patients whose care needs fall into the gap between what can be provided on a normal ward and in critical care
Previously through the SSUAG website, I’ve detailed some of the pros and cons of an electronic clinical information system (CIS). In North Cumbria we use such a system in both ICUs (38 miles apart!), the chosen system being IMDSoft’s “Metavision” system.
Written by: Jon Sturman
Written by: Jon Sturman