Welcome to ICS Radio. The Intensive Care Society is proud to present our open access podcasts. Our podcasts include 5 key channels. Research, Guidance, Wellbeing, Events and State of the Art.
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Step into the high-stakes world of cardiogenic shock in this powerful episode recorded on Day 1 of the ICS State of the Art 2025 meeting in Birmingham. In the session "From Shock to Survival: Innovations and Advances in Cardiogenic Shock Treatment", Jonny sits down with three outstanding guests: Professor Susanna Price, consultant cardiologist and intensivist at Royal Brompton Hospital and a…
Get ready for a high-octane deep dive into the world of venous congestion and POCUS in this dynamic episode from the ICS State of the Art 2025 meeting in Birmingham. Jonny was joined by the brilliant trio of Dr Ross Prager, Dr Sekina Bakare, and Dr Segun Olusanya for a candid and entertaining discussion on mastering ultrasound in critical care. We explore how deep you really need to go to achieve…
Ever wondered what it really takes to pull off the UK's biggest critical care conference? In this behind-the-scenes episode, I sit down with the legend himself — Dr Parjam (PJ) Zolfaghari, past Programme Director of the ICS State of the Art 2025 meeting in Birmingham. From sleepless nights and last-minute speaker dropouts to epic programme clashes, heated controversies, and the sheer chaos of…
Dive into the world of cutting-edge critical care with this high-energy episode recorded live at the ICS State of the Art meeting in Birmingham last year! Jonny Wilkinson was joined by the brilliant ORACLE team—Dr Manoj Wickramsinghe, Dr Max Ridley, and Dr James Morgan—for a dynamic conversation on revolutionising the management of the critically ill through multi-modal imaging. The group is…
Jonny talks to Dr Justin Kirk-Bayley, Dr Ross Prager, and Dr Ashley Miller all about the myths behind IV fluid resuscitation, what cardiac output really is and where we go so wrong! This episode delves into some advanced physiology and how we can apply it to resuscitating our septic patients.
Meningitis has been in the news in recent weeks with an unprecedented cluster of infections and, sadly, several deaths have taken place in the Kent area. In this timely podcast episode, Dr Jonny Wilkinson is joined by Intensivists Dr Martin Beed, Dr Peter Brindley (authors of the new primer on infectious meningitis and encephalitis in the Journal of the Intensive Care Society), and Dr Andrew…
This powerful podcast episode covers an in-depth discussion about the Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale and its use in intensive care settings, featuring Professor Ken Rockwood , the creator of the scale, along with Professor Zudin Puthucheary and Professor Nazir Lone . The conversation explores the origins of the scale, developed not as a screening tool, but as a way to summarise comprehensive…
In this lively episode recorded at SOA25, Jonny sits down with Prof Matt Morgan and Dr Hannah Matson for a hilarious and insightful chat about what animals can teach us about human critical care! Matt is a renowned intensive care consultant, honorary professor, and author of One Medicine: How Understanding Animals Can Save Our Lives, shares how lessons from the animal kingdom—from giraffe…
In the latest episode, Jonny Wilkinson talks to some leading voices in critical care research. He sits down with Prof Dan Martin, Prof Luigi Camporota and Prof Louise Rose, diving into the realities of running large-scale trials like UK ROX, navigating barriers to research in the UK, and strategies for making critical care research more accessible and engaging. Hear what it's really like to run…
Get an exclusive insider's look at the Intensive Care Society's highly anticipated State of the Art Congress 2026 (#SOA26), taking place 30 June – 2 July at the Birmingham ICC. Jonny sits down with programme director and Consultant Physiotherapist in Critical Care Ema Swingwood, who shares key details on the cutting-edge programme and what delegates can expect from this landmark event focused on…
In the latest episode of ICSCast, host Jonny Wilkinson sits down with three leading palliative care specialists, Dr Steph Meddick-Dyson, Dr Sarah Grove, and Dr Katarina Rusinova, to delve into the critical intersection of palliative care and intensive care. This insightful discussion builds on their thought-provoking session "Outside the Box with Palliative Care Medicine" at the Intensive Care…
We dive deep into the UK's sharpest early H3N2 flu wave in years, with host Dr Jonny Wilkinson, and an outstanding expert panel: • Prof Shondipon Laha (Consultant in Critical Care & Anaesthesia, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and President of the Intensive Care Society) • Prof Anthony Gordon (Imperial College London - Professor of Anaesthesia & Critical Care, NIHR Research Professor and Consultant…
In this episode, Jonny sits down with Dr. Jenny Ferry, a leading figure in regional anaesthesia who shares her expertise in enhancing ICU pain management through a focused set of high-impact nerve blocks. This podcast was recorded following a hugely popular SOA25 live demo of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks specifically suited to intensive care which showcased practicaltechniques, including…
n this podcast episode, our host Jonny Wilkinson interviews Professor Mervyn Singer on his 40-year career in intensive care. This entertaining and engaging exchange covers the evolution of ICU practices, challenges in modernmedical trials, changes in medical education and training, experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, and technological advances in healthcare. Prof Singer shares insights about…
In this reflective and insightful first episode, our host Jonny Wilkinson sits down with Imam Yunus Dudhwala , Head of Chaplaincy at Barts Health NHS Trust, to explore the complex intersection of religion, ethics, and end-of-life care in the intensive care unit. Recorded following the Intensive Care Society's symposium, "Legal and Ethical Issues: What Has Faith Got to Do With It? How religion and…
Members of our Pharmacy Professional Advisory Group got together to chat about their experience of working in ICU, the future of their profession, and how AI could prove to be a helpful tool for ICU pharmacists.
The Critical Care Commute Podcast team chat to Dan Martin on being editor of JICS, oxygen therapy and pulse oximetry at State of the Art 2023.
The Critical Care Commute Podcast team chat to Dale Gardiner at State of the Art 2023 about his Breaking Bad News session.
The Critical Care Commute Podcast team chat to Jonny Wilkinson and Marcus Peck at State of the Art 2023 about FUSIC.
The Critical Care Commute Podcast team chat to Anne Bachelor at State of the Art 2023 about Getting it Right the First Time.
The Critical Care Commute Podcast team chat to Laura Vincent at State of the Art 2023 about what a good day on the ICU looks like for her.
The Critical Care Commute Podcast team chat to Nandan Gautam at State of the Art 2023 about his COVID experience in Birmingham and the post COVID syndrome.
The Critical Care Commute Podcast team chat to Hugh Montgomery at State of the Art 2023 about sustainability.
The Critical Care Commute Podcast team chat to Matt Morgan at State of the Art 2023 about Comparative Physiology and the ICU.
The Critical Care Commute Podcast team chat to Jerry Nolan at State of the Art 2023 about ACLS.
For this podcast episode we were joined by Mariam Amoran, Sekina Bakare, Ronke Salawudeen and Abibat Gbadamosi, to talk about the intersection of race and gender, why the right support at work makes all the difference, and the changes we need to make in intensive care.
The Critical Care Commute Podcast team chat to Danny McAuley at State of the Art 2023 about ARDS.
The Critical Care Commute Podcast team chat to Hugh Montgomery and Jessica Sullivan at State of the Art 2023 about their plenary session on hypoxemia.
Our Nursing Professional Advisory Group were joined by Alison Leary to discuss our intensive care nursing workforce and the challenges we face.
Hear from our AHP Professional Advisory Group about the challenges facing their ICU professions, how they chose to work in ICU, and why there's power in numbers.
Luke Flower, Stuart Edwardson, Alice Humphreys and Kamilla Kamaruddin joined us to discuss their recent article in the Journal of the Intensive Care Society (JICS) about the care of transgender patients in ICU, and what all clinicians can do to provide more inclusive care fro these patients.
Hear from our Physiotherapists Professional Advisory Group about patient experience, the challenges facing their profession, and why they love being physiotherapists in intensive care.
Hear from our Trainee Advisory Group (TAG) about the challenges facing intensive care trainees, what they'll be up to in 2023, and how you can join them.
Hear from our Trainee Advisory Group (TAG) about the challenges facing intensive care trainees, what they'll be up to in 2023, and how you can join them.
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…
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.
In recognition of LGBTQ+ History Month, Dr Luke Flower and Dr Stuart Connal sat down with Dr Andrew Hartle, Dr Stuart Edwardson and Dr Leyla Turkoglu to talk about their experiences as LGBTQ+ doctors working in anaesthesia and critical care.
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.
Dr Julie Highfield talks to intensive care nurse and researcher Andrew Bates about his recent paper in JICS, and the impact of the pandemic on nurse mental health .
Dr Julie Highfield is joined in conversation by ICU Doctors Segun Olusnaya and Adrian Wong, about the impact of COVID-19 on intensive care and their recent paper in JICS.
Patient Safety and a Just Culture – Extended Panel Conversation and Q&As- David Sellu, Stephen Drage, Jenny Vaughan, Scott Morrish, Matthew McClelland, Shaun Lintern
A Qualitative Exploration of Staff Perceptions of Safety and Missed Care in Adult Intensive Care (ICU)- Clare Leon-Villapalos Impact of ACCP-Led Rib Fracture Analgesia Service- Nigel Manning Core-Peripheral Temperature Difference Assessed by Thermal Imaging and Its Association with Illness Severity in Sepsis- Matt Charlton SCARF: Supporting Community Recovery and Reducing Readmission Risk…
" JICS Case Discussion: Ventricular Assist Devices https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1751143720930583 Getting your left and right mixed up with ventricular assist devices? In this episode I speak to Dr Jennifer Gwynn and Dr Carla Richardson about heart failure and ventricular assist devices. Heart failure presentation Ventricular Assist Devices Indications and Contraindications How to refer patients…
