Really pleased to announce the @ICS_updates first podcast “ICSCast” is out! Take a listen to an episode where I talk to an Imam about where Critical Care and religion meet. #FOAMed #FOAMcc ics.ac.uk/policy-news/podcas…

Great to spend time with the surgical team at QA Hospital to see their ground-breaking work and use of technology to provide Portsmouth patients with better and quicker care. I saw firsthand a gallbladder removal using the Da Vinci surgical system.

Brilliant to see our Patron, HRH The Princess Royal open a new Emergency Department at Portsmouth's Queen Alexandra Hospital. Congratulations to everyone at the Trust and our Immediate Past President, Steve Mathieu, Medical Director of Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

As we reflect on the COVID-19 pandemic, we honour those lost and recognise the intensive care community’s contribution. We must enhance the healthcare system’s response for future pandemics, read our recommendations. Read them at bit.ly/icsfuturepandemics

🥇 @ICS_updates council meeting 2D. 🪑 by @shond3 Impressed with societies operational strategy drive to be diverse inclusive. ⬆️MDT representation drive is in place 🤜🏽💥🤛🏻. Please become a member so we have more representation! @CriticalCareOT @BDACriticalCare @CriticalCareSLT

#TBL 460: Quetiapine Versus Haloperidol for Delirium thebottomline.org.uk/summari… Article by Zakhary Review by @hqva - Winner of @TRICNetwork Honorary Digital Editorship competition with @WICSBottomLine #FOAMed #Delirium

Take your seats for #NTNye 🍿 Following its critically acclaimed debut, Nye with #MichaelSheen will stream for free on our YouTube channel from 7pm GMT on 7 November until 11 November. Brought to you by #NationalTheatreAtHome and made possible by @BloombergDotOrg

Essential microskill for airway assistants! When intubating over a bougie, the bougie is placed into the trachea and the assistant places the tube over the bougie Because bougies are straight and tracheal tubes have a curve, there is a tendency for the bougie to hit against the inside of the 15 mm connector on the end of the tube An essential microskill for airway assistants is to gently straighten the tube so the bougie goes through the connector rather than hitting against it (Video best with sound on)

“We need doctors to take on leadership roles - so why do we bring them down?” @mancunianmedic @bmj_latest ⤵️

Ahead of our ECMO : The Patient Journey study day hear from Study Day Chair @iceman_ex about the day on 24 October and why it matters to you. Book your space now! bit.ly/ECMOstudyday

A massive thank you to all of the entries to our competition with @WICSBottomLine for the Honorary Digital Editorship - the competition was fierce! Congratulations to our three finalists: Dr Stephen Waite @etomid8 Dr Roland Amoah Dr Hrishee Vaidya @hqva

Happy #AHPsDay to all the amazing AHPs who are central to the #intensivecare team #ThankYou for all you do, day in & day out for patients & their families 💙

There’s just one day left to nominate yourself for election to our Professional Advisory Groups!  If you want to have your voice heard in 2024 then find out more below and nominate  bit.ly/PAGnoms #PAG24

Thank you to the @covidinquiryuk for providing the opportunity for @ICS_updates to describe the experiences of our critical care teams, reflect on their incredible efforts and to provide our learning and recommendations for future pandemic planning. More details below ⤵️

Of course the problem was we didn't have any more staff to look after patients in those extra ICU beds. So this is what happened to staffing ratios at that time. Not just doctors but look at occupational therapists, for example. Looking after up to 162 patients vs 10 in 2020.

Infographic from #covidinquiry this am illustrates pressure on ICU in second wave of the virus. The number of intensive care beds needed in London in early 2021 was equivalent to building another 49 entire ICU units. Across the UK as a whole was same as adding another 141.

Dr Stephen Mathieu @stevemathieu75 (President, Intensive Care Society) gave evidence to the Inquiry today. 📺 You can view it through our YouTube channel shortly 👇👇 youtube.com/@UKCovid-19Inqui…

This training is fabulous - would highly recommend it We have a team of peer supporters in each of units in cmccn and they work in unison with all the other critical care well-being roles like PNAs to support staff -

Want to set up peer support in your Unit? Learn to support colleagues in your team and acquire useful transferable skills to help face adversity at work. Book your spot for 18 October below and more information on the peer support process. bit.ly/peersupport2024

Thanks for all the kind messages today about my appearance at the #CovidInquiry. More to be said in evidence in the coming days (we stopped unexpectedly early today), but the report Ganesh and I wrote is now publicly available for anyone interested: covid19.public-inquiry.uk/do…