Standards & Documents
On this page, you will find numerous documents relating to ICM in Ireland. The documents are stored in chronological order and can be searched using searchwords and/or date of publication. For documents relating to paediatric intensive care, including Standards for ICM in Ireland, please visit the relevant paediatric section of this website.
The Faculty and the ICSI have maintained an ongoing commitment to developing ICUs and ICM in Ireland and it proposed and strongly supported the commissioning of the ‘Prospectus study’ by the HSE. This report Towards Excellence in Critical Care – Reveiw of Adult Critical Care Services in the Republic of Ireland (2009) and its outline of the national priorities for ICM is strongly endorsed by the JFICMI and it also endorses the role to the HSE’s National Critical Care Programme (NCCP) in its endeavours to implement its recommendations.
Updated National Standards for Adult Critical Care Services
Friday, 5 September, 2025
The National Standards for Adult Critical Care Services have been revised as of September 2025. The latest update introduces specific criteria for critical care units operating within Model 3 hospitals. Find the updated document within →
Mater Critical Care Echo Course
Thursday, 4 September, 2025
The Mater are running their long established 2 day echo course on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th November in the Pillar Centre in the Mater Hospital. This course is a mixture of lectures, hands on scanning →
Level 1 Echo Course Cork
Monday, 25 August, 2025
As part of the ICSI Autumn Meeting in Cork there will be a level 1 echo course on Friday 7th November. See details in flyer below
Applications Open – Specialist Training in Intensive Care Medicine
Tuesday, 19 August, 2025
Applications are invited for Training Posts for the National Training Programme in Intensive Care Medicine: Clinical Fellowship (Year One) in Intensive Care Medicine & Advanced Clinical Fellow (Year Two) Post CSCST posts in Intensive Care →
Level 1 Focused Echo Course SJH
Tuesday, 29 July, 2025
St James Hospital are running a level 1 Echo course on 20th September 2025. Details in flyer below
JFICMI Board Statement on International Conflicts
Tuesday, 22 July, 2025
The Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine of Ireland expresses deep concern and distress at the escalating violence in conflict zones, as well as the attacks on healthcare workers and facilities, the delays in the →
Dean’s Message June 2025
Thursday, 19 June, 2025
Dean’s Message June 19th 2025 As the current round of clinical rotations draws to a close, and with school holidays just around the corner, it is a busy time of the year for the Joint →
Procedures Course Europe
Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
The Procedures Course is a long running cadaveric course ran under the auspices of the Alfred Hospital in Europe. Details below. Website for information and registration.
EGLS Course Cork 11th & 12th September 2025
Wednesday, 28 May, 2025
EGLS is a basic echo course that has been running in Ireland for several years Further info and registration available on their website
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 →