ICUsteps

#MyRehabGoals for #ICURehabDay25 Recovery from critical illness can take up to 18 months. People need support and rehabilitation to enable them to thrive after critical illness, not just survive. Goal setting is crucial in rehabilitation. icusteps.org/rehabilitation

Can you help with this research on patient's experiences of physiotherapy after ICU discharge? Please contact the researcher directly-their details are on the attached poster. Thank you!

Using routine data to improve quality of care - mailchi.mp/ee7c683cd01f/f…

Effects of The Caregiver Pathway intervention on symptoms of post-intensive care syndrome among family caregivers to critically ill patients: long-term results from a randomized controlled trial tinyurl.com/2a2ubv54 #icurehab #A2Fbundle

Planning a summer holiday this year? More and more holiday providers are recognising the needs and preferences of disabled travellers - but a little forward planning can still make all the difference. Have you travelled after a brain injury? We’d love to hear what worked for you (or what you wish you’d known). Share your experiences in the comments.

How to cut your risk of dementia, from head to toe inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyl… #Alzheimers #dementia #health #wellness

Our Family & Friends Drop-in is today @ 8pm We're here to help you whenever you feel you need it most We're a friendly group who'll listen without judgement & share the benefit of our experiences with you - we sometimes even laugh too Email info@cc-sn.org for more details

Useful facts on Alzheimer's Disease. Note especially the huge contribution that carers make.

🧸 What does child-centred care look like after PICU discharge? When children leave PICU, care does not end at discharge. Parents’ experiences reveal what partnership truly means. 🔗 doi.org/10.1111/nicc.7… #ChildCentredCare #PaediatricICU

We are looking into provision of #braininjury services in #Coventry and #Warwick and would be grateful if you would share this post to help us gather information/opinions. @leamobs @covobservernews @live_coventry

Melatonin and delirium in the intensive care units: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials tinyurl.com/mrj485k6 #icurehab #A2Fbundle

💬 "We need more neurodivergent people taking part. That's not just as participants, but also involved in designing, developing and delivering the research." Social media influencer @neuro_lou is a co-investigator on the NIHR-funded ORIGIN programme. The programme is designing an online arts and culture platform to support mental health in underrepresented 16- to 24-year-olds, including neurodivergent young people. Now she is encouraging more neurodivergent people to get involved in research - as both participants and by helping to design, develop and deliver studies. Read a Q&A with Lou about her experiences at bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-featu…

As the government looks to crack down on phone use in schools, this may be worrying for students who rely on their phone to check that the person they care for is ok. This video, made by a young carer, explains why having access to a phone to contact home if needed can be so important.

If you're thinking of taking up a new sport but are looking for inspiration, why not check out our top tips! The series currently includes #Football #Swimming #RugbyLeague #Golf #Running and #Hiking and they can all be viewed via our A to Z page: colostomyuk.org/information/a-…

We all should be using tools to detect #delirium. But not all tools perform well in practice - some show much lower rates of detection in the real-world than in practice. -- check tool performance -- it's not enough to implement & achieve good completion rates.

Whose voices are still missing in critical care research? This review synthesises how overlapping systems of oppression shape care experiences, outcomes, and vulnerability. 🔗doi.org/10.1111/nicc.7… @BACCNUK #HealthEquity

Prevalence and incidence of ICU delirium and pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis tinyurl.com/4anmuj3b #icurehab #A2Fbundle

Wood burning produces fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5), which enters your bloodstream when inhaled and can cause lung and heart disease, as well as increasing your risk of diabetes and dementia. This #CleanAirNight (22 January), share the facts about wood burning. Visit cleanairhub.org.uk to find out more.

Our first episode of 2026 is now live! To kick off the year, we interviewed actor Mark Heap about his role in the new @BBCOne sitcom Can You Keep a Secret? Mark plays a dad with early stage #Parkinsons. He tells us what he learnt from the experience. Listen now!

Don't miss UK research training & development opportunities in the SW & central regions from the National Institute for Health and Care Research @NIHRresearch lnkd.in/eKabPZz3

Therapeutic walks beyond the ICU: a safe strategy to enhance emotional well-being in critically ill patients with prolonged hospitalization tinyurl.com/2resrc37 #icurehab #A2Fbundle