ICS Cast

Listen to our Black History Month Podcast Chaired by Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group Member, Dr Sekina Bakare, as she talks to colleagues about using the Society to promote change and addressing the issues faced/needs of black people within the intensive care worforce. Dr Sekina Bakare - Intensive Care Trainee Dr Hakeem Yusuff MRCP FRCA FFICM - Consultant Anaesthesia, ECMO and Intensive Care Medicine - Honorary Senior Lecturer Ms Mariam Amoran - Critical Care Charge Nurse - UCL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Co.Chair Dr Nikiesha Lee - Stage 2 Dual Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine Trainee Dr Peter Watson - Stage 3 Dual Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine Trainee 

This #ICUWeek2022 four members of the Intensive Care Society Nurses Professional Advisory Group sat down to chat about their career journeys as ICU nurses. From research, to care at the bedside to patient outreach and rehabilitation, a career as an intensive care nurse can take you anywhere.

Julie speaks to Matt Morgan, a consultant in intensive care from Wales, about his reflections on being a doctor during the pandemic.

Julie speaks to Sarah Gilbert-Kerr, an ICU Nurse from the North of England about her experiences during the pandemic.

Julie speaks to Amy and Mary, two advanced practitioners in critical care about their experience working in outreach during the pandemic, and the impacts on their own and team wellbeing.

Julie interviews sister Mo Maddock, an ICU Nurse and Wellbeing lead from the South of England, about her experiences during the pandemic. 

Kate Jenkins, Clinical Psychologist, joins Dr Julie Highfield to talk about parallels between the Novichok Crisis and the pandemic, and the impact of sustained traumatic events on ICU staff. 

Debbie Forde, Pamela Page and Una St Ledger talk to Dr Julie Highfield about dehumanising the ICU, and the impact of the absence of families during the pandemic. 

Jo Talbot Bowen joins Dr Julie Highfield to discuss the wellbeing of healthcare staff, feeling frazzled, and accessing creativity. 

Dr Julie Highfield is joined by Una St Ledger to discuss the concept of Moral Distress in intensive care.