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.
Irish Donor Awareness Programme (IDAP) – Friday 15th May 2026
Thursday, 30 April, 2026
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 →
Echo Guided Life Support Course – Cork 17th & 18th September 2026
Monday, 13 April, 2026
There is an Echo Guided Life Support (EGLS) course running in Cork on 17th & 18th September 2026. This is a one day course running twice Details here
Advanced Critical Care Echocardiography Course – Beaumont Hospital
Friday, 13 February, 2026
An Advanced Critical Care Echocardiography Course will take place in Beaumont Hospital on the 23rd April 2026 . Venue: RCSI Smurfit Building, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin9. For further information, or to register, please contact TTE@beaumont.ie. Further details here
Advanced Mechanical Ventilation Course – Galway
Thursday, 12 February, 2026
There is an Advanced Mechanical Ventilation Course in Galway on 12th June 2026 Venue: Simulation Centre, Galway University Hospital For further enquiries, please email anaesthesia.guh@hse.ie Further details here
Euro ELSO 2026
Wednesday, 11 February, 2026
The European Extra Corporeal Life Support conference is being held in Dublin this year from 6th-9th May. Details and registration can be found at euroelso-congress.com
Critical Care Reviews Meeting
Wednesday, 11 February, 2026
Registration is open for the Critical Care Reviews Meeting 2026. There is an incredibly strong programme this year, stretching across the entire range of critical care, from the ED to ICU to post-ICU. In addition →
St James Hospital Advanced Echo Course
Friday, 6 February, 2026
St James are running their yearly advanced echo course on 17th &18th April 2026 Flyer below for details.
Level 1 Echo Course: Limerick February 27th 2026
Monday, 5 January, 2026
Please see flyer below for details
Dean’s Message December 2025
Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
Dean’s Message Dec 10th 2025 I am writing to update you on JFICMI developments during 2025. It has been another successful and productive year for the Joint Faculty and I would like to thank the →
ICU Courses in the New Year 2026
Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
Please see below details of upcoming courses of interest to doctors working and/or training in intensive care medicine. 1) ESICM Intensive Care Fundamentals Course, Tallaght University Hospital, 23-24th January 2026. Further details and application at →
Fellowships in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine July 2026 – Applications now OPEN
Tuesday, 2 December, 2025
Post CSCST Advanced Clinical Fellowship Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine July 2026 Applications Open Applications are invited for Post CSCST Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine commencing July 2026 Applicant must: Have achieved CSCST →
FUSIC Heart Course Beaumont
Saturday, 20 September, 2025
Beuamont hospital are running a FUSIC Heart course on Friday 13th November 2025 Details in flyer below