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BACCN @baccnuk.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

2025 Conference Gallery is available now 🎉 Why not take a moment to relax with a cup of tea, and reflect on an incredible event ☕ baccn.org/conference/g... ✉️ Members have now received a survey, attendance certificates will be issued once complete! #BACCNConf2025

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Intensive Care Society @ics-updates.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

SOA26 abstracts are open! 📣 Abstracts are at the heart of our State of the Art Congress, so if you're presenting: • New research • Quality improvement • Early career work • An educational talk There's a place for you at #SOA26 Deadline: 23 Jan 2026 For more: bit.ly/SOA26Abstract #IntensiveCare

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

✨In her guest editorial, Karin Gerber reflects on “Marking 40 Years of the BACCN Conference: A Tradition of Excellence.” A look back at four decades of learning, innovation, and community in critical care nursing. 👉 doi.org/10.1111/nicc... #BACCN40 #CriticalCareNursing @baccnuk.bsky.social

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Intensive Care Society @ics-updates.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

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.

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Intensive Care Society @ics-updates.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

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

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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 17/09/2025

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

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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · 17/09/2025

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 ➡️ bit.ly/4poQbvx

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Intensive Care Society @ics-updates.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

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

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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · 17/09/2025

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: bit.ly/3I3Ken0

Promotional graphic for The RCN Research Strategy by Royal College of Nursing, featuring a person examining X-ray images on a tablet, with the text 'Empowering staff through research.'

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BACCN @baccnuk.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

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...

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

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

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Intensive Care Society @ics-updates.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

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

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Intensive Care Society @ics-updates.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

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

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Intensive Care Society @ics-updates.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

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

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NCEPOD @ncepod.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

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

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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

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

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Senior health figure accuses NHS of racism over care given to dying mother

Victor Adebowale says failure to detect his mother’s cancer was example of ‘black service, not NHS service’

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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · 15/06/2025

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 ⬇️

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Caring without Compromise is an RCN leadership programme available to all nurses and nursing support staff.

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

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

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Caring In A Complex World: Perspectives From Unpaid Carers | The King's Fund

Unpaid carers provide significant levels of support to family or friends, we undertook research to understand the current picture of local support available for unpaid carers in England

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Intensive Care Society @ics-updates.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

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...

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Critical Care Reviews @criticalcarereviews.com · 17/06/2025

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

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sisterswan.bsky.social @sisterswan.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

💙 @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!

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Intensive Care Society @ics-updates.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

🎉 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!

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THIS Institute (The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute) @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 28/05/2025

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

A healthcare worker helps an older adult adjust his foot on a stationary bike in a rehab setting.

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Scottish Intensive Care Society @scottishics.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

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

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

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

A chart showing that capacity delays are the most common reason for delayed discharge. The chart shows five categories: hospital process, wellbeing concerns, care transfer hub process, interface process, capacity. The graph refers to the number of people per day with a length of stay of 14 days or over who no longer meet the criteria to reside but were not discharged, broken down by the reasons they continued to reside (March 2025). The data is from the acute discharge situation report March 2025.

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

👄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

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<em>Nursing in Critical Care</em> | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library

Background In intensive care units (ICUs), endotracheal tubes (ETTs) cause injury to the oral mucosa through friction and pressure. The incidence and risk factors of oral mucosal pressure injuries (...

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

🩸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

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<em>Nursing in Critical Care</em> | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library

Background Sepsis remains a significant health challenge in ICU, with septic shock requiring meticulous glycaemic management due to metabolic dysregulation. Existing research highlights the detrimen...

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Karin Gerber RN @karingerber.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

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

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Scottish Intensive Care Society @scottishics.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

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

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

🧠💥 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

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Edinburgh Critical Care Research Group @edcritcare.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

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...

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Intensive Care Society @ics-updates.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

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

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Peter Nydahl @nydahlpeter.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

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...

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

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

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The NHS Budget And How It Has Changed | The King's Fund

What is the NHS budget and how is it funded? Find out in our nutshell.

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Nursing in Critical Care Journal @niccjournal.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

📢 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.social #Nursing

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Karin Gerber RN @karingerber.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

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

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Scottish Intensive Care Society @scottishics.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

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

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

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

Diagram titled "Political leadership" with four interconnected circles below, labeled "Financial levers," "Cultural levers," "Structural levers," and "Regulatory levers.

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Scottish Intensive Care Society @scottishics.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

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

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Prof Christina Pagel @chrischirp.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

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...

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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

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-...

Diagram showcasing eight key workplace values divided into three categories: Autonomy, Belonging, and Contribution. Autonomy includes justice, fairness, influence, and work conditions. Belonging covers teamwork and culture. Contribution focuses on workload, management, supervision, and education and learning development. Each category is color-coded and connected by arrows.

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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · 06/04/2025

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 ⬇️

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Imposter syndrome can affect us all, whether you’re starting your nursing journey or moving roles. But there are ways to combat it

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ITU Becks @itubecks.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

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

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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

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

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Intensive Care Society @ics-updates.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

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

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Karin Gerber RN @karingerber.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

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

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Intensive Care Society @ics-updates.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

⏳ 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

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