25th Jan 2021
This statement aims to give decision-makers guidance on the ethical considerations relevant for patient transfer. It was developed by the ICS Legal and Ethical Advisory Group and has been endorsed by the Critical Care Networks of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. read more..
15th Jan 2021
The UKCCNA have released their final Position Statement on Nurse Staffing During COVID-19. read more..
14th Dec 2020
A 100 strong Zoom choir made up of ICU staff is releasing a re-make of classic Police track ‘Every Breath You Take’ in a bid to secure the Christmas number one spot and raise funds to support NHS staff recovery from the trials of 2020. read more..
8th Dec 2020
A Florence Nightingale Comes Home book to celebrate the WHO Year of the Nurse is now available. read more..
17th Nov 2020
The UKCCNA acknowledges the enormous pressure nurses are experiencing at present. Based on research evidence and experience from Wave 1, critical care nurse leads believe they will best secure patient safety and staff well-being in Wave 2 if nurse: patient ratios are maintained at a minimum of one trained critical care nurse* and one registered healthcare professional** for two level 3 beds (compared with the normal 1:1 ratio), and one trained critical care nurse with one registered healthcare professional for four level 2 beds (compared to the normal 1:2 ratio). This should be achieved through the redeployment of staff from outside of critical care, who should have received surge training. read more..
17th Nov 2020
The British Association of Critical Care Nurses (BACCN) supports the Nursing Times Covid-19: Are You OK? campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the potential long-term impact of working through the Covid-19 crisis on nurses’ mental health and wellbeing (and that of other staff and pre-registration students), and to ensure they have access to sources of formal and/or informal support. read more..
28th Oct 2020
Please see details for two one-day courses (Covid-19 and REHAB) for non-ICU staff which prepares non-ICU doctors, nurses and physiotherapists for redeployment in ICU: read more..
14th Oct 2020
In this global survey of critical care providers caring for COVID-19 patients, the reported lack of ICU nurses was higher than that of intensivists. read more..
12th Oct 2020
We would like to say a special THANK YOU to Ria McMullen (Sister, Critical Care, Royal Berkshire NHS Hospital Reading) for representing the voice of Critical Care Nurses in this important document. read more..
12th Oct 2020
On 12th October 1915, British nurse Edith Cavell was executed by a German firing squad. Soon after her death, a fund to care for the nation’s nurses was set up which is now Cavell Nurses’ Trust. Edith Cavell remains an inspiration to many and we’re proud and privileged to maintain her legacy in our work today. read more..
8th Oct 2020
We were delighted to receive such positive feedback from our Virtual Conference Hamper Winner Louise Norris. Congratulations Louise, and thank you for being In It to Win It! read more..
22nd Sep 2020
Being prepared will save lives but this is one clinical guideline we hope that we never have to follow! read more..
18th Sep 2020
I want to thank every single individual that played any part in our 1st ever virtual conference at the beginning of this week. read more..
8th Sep 2020
BACCN have released an evidence-based consensus paper for oral care within adult critical care units. read more..
6th Aug 2020
Are you passionate about critical care nursing? Do you want to develop your skills by working at a National level to influence future policy and practice? We are inviting expressions of interest to join the BACCN National board. You must be a current BACCN member and been part of a regional committee for at least one year. read more..
3rd Aug 2020
These guidelines are written in support of critical care delivery and offer a pragmatic interpretation of the current generic PHE guideline. read more..
22nd Jul 2020
Invitation for BAME critical care professionals to apply for funding for a work project read more..
22nd Jun 2020
Subject: All things non-invasive ventilation related in particular with regards to the increasing use of CPAP during COVID-19 #baccnniv read more..
22nd May 2020
The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine has released Bridging guidance for Critical Care during the restoration of NHS Services read more..
