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In memory of Professor Rinaldo Bellomo
Thursday, 8 May, 2025
It is with deep sadness that the Joint Faculty received the news about the passing of Professor Rinaldo Bellomo in Australia, an international leading light in intensive care medicine and nephrology. He was an exemplar →
Fellowships in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine July 2025 – Applications now OPEN
Friday, 25 April, 2025
Post CSCST Advanced Clinical Fellowship Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine July 2025 Applications Open Applications are invited for Training Posts for: Post CSCST Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine – Commencing July 2025 Applicant →
Dear all Q1 is always a busy time for the Joint Faculty as we plan for the year ahead and so far, 2025 has been no exception. Regarding our training posts, we have recently completed →
This two day workshop developed and run by leading ICU researchers will introduce to the concepts of: ● Research process ● Research question ● Literature review ● Ethics ● Research protocol This course is aimed →
Applications are sought for Clinical Fellow posts (Year 1 HST) & Advanced Clinical Fellow posts (Year 2 HST) in Intensive Care Medicine commencing July 2025: Applications for Clinical Fellow posts (Year 1 HST) will be →
Fellowship of the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine of Ireland (FJFICMI) 2025
Monday, 13 January, 2025
Applications now open Application opens Application closes Trial date Exam date Location Fee 09.00-10.00 10.30-11.30 09.00-10.30 11.30-13.30 13 January 2025 12 February 2025 17 April 2025 24 April 2025 Online €500 Key dates – →
Dear All, As the year draws to a close, I want to take this opportunity to extend warm wishes to you and your loved ones for the festive season. Whether you are spending time with →
St. James’s Hospital’s Advanced Critical Care Echocardiography 2-day Course will run on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 March 2025. See course flyer here. This course is endorsed by FUSIC and British Society of Echocardiography (approved for 4 →
TUH Critical Care Rehab Conference
Wednesday, 27 November, 2024
Please see the attached flyer for a Critical Care Rehabilitation Conference hosted by Tallaght University Hospital Use QR code or contact shannonbrothers@hotmail.com for booking.
Dear All, The last few months have been a busy time for the Joint Faculty. There have been several changes within the Board since I have taken over the role of Dean. Dr Jennifer Hastings →
The Irish Critical Care Clinical Trials Group (ICC-CTG) are pleased to announce they will be hosting a Scientific Meeting on Friday the 15th November. This meeting will coincide with the Intensive Care Society of Irelands →
Mater Critical Care Echo Course 14th and 15th November 2024
Thursday, 5 September, 2024
The Mater Hospital are running their twice yearly echo course on Thursday 14th and 15th November 2024. Details below or at MaterCCM.org/echo
Level 1 Focused Echocardiography Course EBPOM 2024
Thursday, 15 August, 2024
Monday 23rd September, 2024 as part of the EBPOM Ireland 2024 Conference BSE and ICS endorsed practical course designed specifically to support individuals who plan to complete the BSE’s level 1 accreditation or ICS FUSIC →
Congratulations to Dr Dermot Phelan
Friday, 17 May, 2024
Congratulations to Dr. Dermot Phelan, former Dean of the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine of Ireland, who has recently been awarded the University of Galway Alumnus of the Year award for Medicine for 2024 →
Videos from 2024 Supervisor of training day
Tuesday, 26 March, 2024
The JFICMI Supervisors of Training Seminar 2024 took place on February 23rd 2024 All consultants/trainees registered with the JFICMI were invited Lectures and group discussions about JFICMI Training Curriculum, Workplace-based Assessments, Feedback in the workplace →
The Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine of Ireland is running a one-day course on the Management of Brain Death & Organ Donation. The aim of this course is to help clinicians remain optimally skilled →
2024 JFICMI Supervisors of Training Seminar
Thursday, 22 February, 2024
The JFICMI Supervisors of Training Seminar 2024 will take place onFebruary 23rd between 2pm and 5pm. The seminar will take place on Zoom, and a link can be obtained by contacting jficmi@coa.ie All consultants/trainees registered →
The FJFICMI Preparatory Course will run from Monday Feb 26th to Friday March 1st 2024. There will be a days rest from the course on Wednesday 28th February. To apply, please return the following form →
The Irish Critical Care Clinical Trials Group Scientific Meeting will take place on Thursday 1st February 2024 in College Hall, RCSI, York Street, Dublin 2. Please find below the Programme of this event for your →
Limerick Level 1 Echo Course
Tuesday, 30 January, 2024
BSE and ICS endorsed practical course designed specifically to support individuals who plan to complete the BSE’s level 1 accreditation or ICS FUSIC Heart accreditation. Friday March 1st 2024 See flyer below for more details
National Critical Care Tracheostomy Day
Wednesday, 17 January, 2024
A full day symposium on care of the patient with a tracheostomy. Providing education with a focus on multidisciplinary care, best practice and insight from experts in the field. Includes state of the art lectures, →
Irish Critical Care Clinical Trials Group Meeting
Wednesday, 10 January, 2024
The Irish Critical Care Clinical Trials Group will be holding their inaugural scientific meeting on 1st February. If you’re interested in Critical Care Research this is a great opportunity to present and listen to critical →
Fellowship of the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine of Ireland (FJFICMI) Applications open on the Monday 8th January and close on Friday 10th February. Written exam – 18th April 2024 Clinical exam – 30th →
Dublin ECLS Meeting
Tuesday, 17 October, 2023
The Mater Hospital and Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin are running their annual ECLS meeting. The date is November 21st 2023. This will be a hybrid meeting with both in person and virtual attendance options. →
The third series of ICM grand rounds returned on Thursday 31st Aug at 6PM. Fortnightly lectures will be delivered by Consultants in Intensive Care Medicine, by visiting experts and thought leaders in the field, and →
Fellowships in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine July 2024 – Applications OPEN
Monday, 9 October, 2023
Post CSCST Advanced Clinical Fellowship Fellowships in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine July 2024 Applications Open Applications are invited for Training Posts for: Post CSCST Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine – Commencing July 2024 Applicants →
Training Posts for the National Training Programme in Intensive Care Medicine: Applications Extended until Fri September 15th.
Friday, 8 September, 2023
Clinical Fellowship (Year One) in Intensive Care Medicine & Advanced Clinical Fellow (Year Two) Post CSCST posts in Intensive Care Medicine Posts commencing July 2024: Clinical Fellowship (Year One) in Intensive Care Medicine applicants must: →
Mater Basic Critical Care Echo Course
Thursday, 7 September, 2023
Please find attached course information and application form to attend the Basic Critical Care Echocardiography Course at the Mater Misericordiae. The course takes place at The Pillar Centre at the Mater Hospital on Wednesday and →
Save the Date: ICM Grand Rounds is returning on Thursday 31st August.
Thursday, 24 August, 2023
The third series of IICM Grand Rounds is returning on Thursday 31st August at 6pm. Fortnightly lectures will be delivered by Consultants in Intensive Care Medicine, by visiting experts and thought leaders in the field, →
The second series of ICM grand rounds returned on Thursday 23rd February at 6PM. Fortnightly lectures will be delivered by Consultants in Intensive Care Medicine, by visiting experts and thought leaders in the field, and →
The second series of ICM grand rounds returned on Thursday 23rd February at 6PM. Fortnightly lectures will be delivered by Consultants in Intensive Care Medicine, by visiting experts and thought leaders in the field, and →
The second series of ICM grand rounds returned on Thursday 23rd February at 6PM. Fortnightly lectures will be delivered by Consultants in Intensive Care Medicine, by visiting experts and thought leaders in the field, and →
The second series of ICM grand rounds returned on Thursday 23rd February at 6PM. Fortnightly lectures will be delivered by Consultants in Intensive Care Medicine, by visiting experts and thought leaders in the field, and →
The second series of ICM grand rounds returns on Thursday 23rd February at 6PM. Fortnightly lectures will be delivered by Consultants in Intensive Care Medicine, by visiting experts and thought leaders in the field, and →
FJFICMI Preparatory Course
Monday, 27 February, 2023
The FJFICMI Preparatory Course will run from Feb 28th to March 3rd 2023. To apply, please return the following form to jficmi@coa.ie. Preparatory-Course-Application-Form-2023 (1)
Intensive Care Medicine Grand Rounds
Wednesday, 22 February, 2023
The second series of ICM grand rounds returns on Thursday 23rd February at 6PM. Fortnightly lectures will be delivered by Consultants in Intensive Care Medicine, by visiting experts and thought leaders in the field, and →
Echo Guided Life Support Workshop 13th & 14th April
Tuesday, 14 February, 2023
EGLS Ireland are hosting a one day workshop at Beaumont Hospital on the 13th & 14th April 2023. This course is accredited for 9 CPD points. For further information on registration, contact https://eglsireland.com/. EGLS Beaumont →
FUSIC HD Ultrasound Accreditation
Friday, 4 June, 2021
FUSIC is the the current paradigm for basic echo and ultrasound accreditation developed by the UK Intensive Care Society. They have recently developed and published on a more advanced echo and haemodynamics accreditation pathway suitable →
An interview with Dr Dermot Phelan, founding member of JFICMI
Tuesday, 18 May, 2021
Dr Dermot Phelan was one of the first Consultant Intensivists in Ireland and among others played a leading role in the development of Intensive Care as a specialty in Ireland. Recently we interviewed him on →
Training with the JFICMI
Thursday, 4 March, 2021
Below is a short video with the director of training, Brian Marsh, providing an overview of the current structure, governance and funding of ICM training in Ireland For more information visit the training page The →
Critical Care Capacity expansion and COVID 19
Tuesday, 23 February, 2021
The critical care representative organisations (ICSI/JFICMI/CCP/CAI/AAGBI and IACCN) have been highlighting with Government the dearth of critical care bed capacity in Ireland – 6/100,000 population versus the European average of 11.5/100,000 plus the corresponding shortage →
What is the JFICMI?
Tuesday, 23 February, 2021
Watch this recently recorded interview former Dean of the faculty, John Bates, Consultant in Intensive Care and Anaesthesia in Galway University Hospital.
Dr Ross Freebairn of Hawke’s bay, New Zealand is an international leader in ICM education and is a past president of the CICM (ANZ). He has visited Ireland on many occasions, spoken at meetings, conducted →
Intensive Care Specialist Register
Sunday, 21 February, 2021
The work on assessing applications referred to us by the Medical Council in ‘populating‘ the specialist register continues and at this stage approximately 40 consultants and senior fellows have been recommended for admission to the specialist →
Education including COVID-19
Sunday, 21 February, 2021
The Joint Faculty’s teaching module which gives an expert overview and a detailed, practical guide to specific elements of COVID 19 patient management e.g. CPAP, Proning, Intubation, Suction, Surgery, CPR etc continues and was updated in January →
Diagnosis of Brain Death in Adults – Guidelines 2020
Wednesday, 23 September, 2020
Brain Death Guidelines September 2020
Watch: National Intensive Care COVID Research & Scientific Conference
Friday, 31 July, 2020
To view the public session from the National Intensive Care COVID Research & Scientific Conference click here. The National COVID Research and Scientific meeting took place on Saturday September 5th . Hosted by The Intensive →
Summer Update 2020
Monday, 8 June, 2020
Critical Care Capacity expansion and COVID 19: The critical care representative organisations (ICSI/JFICMI/CCP/CAI/AAGBI and IACCN) have written an open letter to all political parties to seek an increase in critical care capacity in Ireland sufficient →
National Standards Paediatric Critical Care Medicine 2020
Thursday, 4 June, 2020
National Standards Paediatric Critical Care Medicine 2020
Minimum Standards for Adult Critical Care Services
Tuesday, 2 June, 2020
Minimum Standards for Adult Critical Care Services