WelcomeThe West Yorkshire Critical Care Operational Delivery Network is committed to
improving the quality of care for patients accessing critical care services. The members of the network work collaboratively towards achieving a common purpose; building mechanisms to spread successful change from a framework of shared knowledge, learning and accountability. News in BriefSeptember 2019
Following the success of last year’s event in Leeds, the Critical Care Networks National Nurse Leads (CC3N) will be holding its second annual symposium in June 2020 this time in Birmingham.
The programme is yet to be confirmed but themes will include:
Tickets will be £25 per person includes all refreshments for the day To register click here September 2019Step Specialist Competencies for Maternal and Liver are now available to download from the Education Forum Page.
July 2019Click on the image to access our latest Newsletter
July 2019Guidelines for the Provision of Intensive Care Services - Edition 2 have been launched by ICS and FICM.
Many units have found the standards and recommendations within GPICS invaluable in developing successful business cases to enhance their local services and improve patient care. GPICS has also been used as the benchmark by which local services are peer reviewed and assessed by healthcare regulators, such as the Care Quality Commission (CQC). June 2019The Intensive Care Society has updated the Guidance for the Transfer of Critically Ill Adults and produced guidance for the repatriation of critically ill patients from international hospitals to UK critical care units. Take a look on the Transfer page for the downloads.
May 2019NHS England has published the D05 National Service Specification for Adult Critical Care Units. Click for the link.
May 2019Step Specialist Competencies for Burns, Advanced Burns & Neuro Adult Critical Care Nurses are now available to download from the Education Forum Page.
April 2019
Afternoon Tea
West Yorkshire Critical Care Operational Delivery Network are hosting an Afternoon Tea for patients and relatives that have been in Adult Critical Care in West Yorkshire within the last 12 months. This will take place at The Learning Studio, Piece Hall, Halifax on Tuesday 25th June 2019 at 1:30pm-3:30 pm. Please click the poster below for more information. Please can any interested patients/relatives contact samantha.rogers3@nhs.net 
February 2019
Application open for the September 2019 Critical Care Course at LTHT Applications are now being accepted for the September 2019 Adult Critical Care Course at Leeds Teaching Hospital. This course is run in collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University and the West Yorkshire Critical Care Operational Delivery Network. There are a number of free places allocated to nursing staff working in adult critical care units across the West Yorkshire Network.
For more information about the course follow the arrows >>>>>>
December 2018
ICS AHP Professional Development Framework The ICS has recently published the AHP Professional Development Framework, aimed at Physiotherapy; Dietetic; Speech & Language and Occupational Therapy Staff. to access the framework click on file below:
Staff Safety Climate & Teamwork Survey
Thanks to everyone who completed a Staff Safety Climate & Teamwork Survey, we had had a brilliant response. Together with The Improvement Academy we have now shared the results with your team.
NEW Critical Care Transfer Guidelines & Forms (Version 2)
The revised Inter Hospital Transfer Form is now available and has been distributed to all critical care units and emergency departments. Version 2 now has colour carbonated copies making it easier to identify where to file the copies. (The pink copy should be returned to the Network office for audit purposes). If you need more copies please contact samantha.rogers3@nhs.net. The Network has also produced an Intra-Hospital Transfer form that can be used for critical care transfers to CT scan or between departments within the same hospital site. This can be downloaded from the link below. There is no need to return a copy of the Intra Hospital Transfer form to the Network. It can be filed in the patient notes.. The Network Transfer guidelines, downloadable version of the Intra Hospital form, nursing handover documentation and date of the next Transfer Training Day can be found by following the link >>>>> Recent Critical Care Documents
Events
Intensive Care Society State of the Art Meeting 9th - 11th December 2019 Birmingham For more information >>>>>> |
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Children's Activity Book
See the new resource to help families - an information and activity book designed especially for children with a relative in ICU, and an information sheet for their parents and carers.
For more information click on picture above. Intensive Care Society BlogTake a look at the Intensive Care Society's blog for critical care news, opinions and events. >>>>>>
Scary Stuff Conference - May 16th 2018Thanks to all those who presented, attended and sponsored the Critical Care & Major Trauma Network Scary Stuff Conference at the Rose Bowl in Leeds.
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