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FAST HUGS is a widely used pneumonic within critical care but what do FAST HUGS mean to a pharmacist?

Written by: Claire Hannah, Grainne Smyth and Anne Neally.

I started my career in critical care nursing in 2007 only a few months after graduating as a registered nurse. I knew early on in my nurse training that I wanted to work in ICU...

Written by David Cartlidge

Who’s going to stop me!?
Freddie Mercury is singing “I’m going slightly mad….” in my ear! He’s been at it all morning. I keep saying “yes” when I know I shouldn’t.

Written by Dr Alison Pittard

In order to commemorate FICM’s 10th Anniversary, WICM have produced a collaborative blog celebrating 10 role models of 10 WICM members.

Written by Rosie Baruah, Sammy Batt Rawden, Stephanie Cattlin, Nish Desai, Ingi Elsayed

In order to commemorate FICM’s 10th Anniversary, WICM have produced a collaborative blog celebrating 10 role models of 10 WICM members.

Written by Kate Flavin, Sarah Marsh, Liz Thomas, Christine Watson, Danny Bryden

In September I had the experience of speaking at 3 meetings in 3 weeks. I find speaking at meetings quite daunting and so I’ve put together 12 points as a ‘note to self’ to remind myself of what works for me.

Written by: Dr Rosie Baruah

The final years of training can be somewhat of an emotional roller-coaster – you’re excited to finally see the ‘reward’ for all those years of hard work, but anxious about taking on a new post and responsibilities.

Written by: Dr Debbie Kerr

Back at the start of the year, we all watched the news with curiosity about a place called Wuhan, and a new coronavirus that was ravaging the city. We continued to watch with further interest as it made its way towards Europe.

Written by Dr Sarah Marsh

As a dual trainee who had never jumped off the training treadmill, I was looking forward to my maternity leave.

Written by Dr Samantha Batt-Rawden