NOrF Stream

We are pleased to announce that the National Outreach Forum will join the BACCN Conference this year, contributing a dedicated programme stream focused on Critical Care Outreach. 

Sessions will explore current challenges, emerging evidence and innovative developments within Critical Care Outreach, reflecting NOrF’s ongoing commitment to education, best practice sharing and collaborative improvement across acute care services nationally and internationally.

Call for Abstracts: National Outreach Forum (NOrF) Stream at the 41st Annual BACCN Conference & 2nd Joint BACCN & IACCN Conference

NOrF is delighted to invite Critical Care Outreach practitioners, RRS/Patient Deterioration specialists, Hospital-at-Night teams, and colleagues working across acute deterioration, safety, and escalation to submit abstracts for presentation within the dedicated NOrF stream at this year’s joint BACCN & IACCN Conference.

As the conference theme — Voices of Change: Shaping the Next Era in Critical Care Nursing — highlights, we are entering a period of innovation, adaptation, and transformation in patient deterioration management and critical care outreach. We want to showcase the vital work you do at the bedside, across the organisation, and beyond.

We welcome abstracts on (but not limited to):

  • Innovations in Critical Care Outreach practice
  • Early recognition and management of the deteriorating patient
  • Systems for escalation, safety-critical communication & RRS optimisation
  • Workforce development, education, and role evolution in Outreach
  • Collaborative models of care across acute and community settings
  • Use of digital tools, AI, data, or remote monitoring in deterioration pathways
  • Quality improvement and service evaluation projects
  • Research studies and emerging evidence in Outreach practice
  • Human factors, wellbeing, and resilience in rapid-response teams

Whether you are sharing a completed project, a service innovation, a research study, or a developing idea, your contribution can help shape future practice and inspire colleagues nationally and internationally.

Who Should Submit? We welcome submissions from:

  • Critical Care Outreach Nurses
  • Advanced Practitioners Deterioration Leads / Safety & Quality Leads Researchers & Educators
  • Allied Health Professionals involved in early intervention or escalation
  • Multidisciplinary teams

Both first-time presenters and experienced speakers are encouraged to submit.

Abstract Submission Guidelines For information on  submitting your abstract please visit: https://www.baccn.org/conference/abstracts/ All submissions must be original and relevant to Critical Care Outreach or acute deterioration.

Submission Deadline: 18th April 2026

How to Submit: BACCN Conference 2026 Abstracts | BACCN