Complex Critical Illnesses Group (CCI)
The Paediatric Complex Critical Illness (CCI) Special Interest Group is part of the Paediatric Critical Care Society (PCCS). We bring together healthcare professionals from across disciplines who share a commitment to improving care, outcomes, and support for children with complex critical illness and their families.
Our Purpose
Children with complex critical illness represent a growing and important population within paediatric critical care. Their care requires tailored, multi-disciplinary approaches that address not only clinical needs, but also psychological and long-term outcomes.
What We Do
Provide a network and forum for professionals with an interest in CCI within paediatric critical care.
Share learning, expertise, and best practice across teams and centres.
Support and lead research, service evaluation, and quality improvement initiatives.
Develop and promote educational resources for professionals.
Act as a point of contact with other professional bodies and contribute to national discussions and consultations on CCI.
Membership
Membership of the CCI Special Interest Group is open to all medical, nursing, and allied health professionals who are members of PCCS. Members can expect regular online discussions, resource sharing, and at least one annual meeting.
Upcoming Webinars & Events
Meeting Minutes
No current minutes available.
Upcoming Meetings
TBC.
Useful Links
N/A.
How to Join
Contact chairs.
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Dr Sofia Cuevas-Asturias
Paediatric Critical Care Locum Consultant, Southampton Children's Hospital.
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Dr Fiona Frame
Senior Clinical Fellow in Paediatric Critical Care and Retrieval, Oxford.
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Donna Austin
ANNP Paediatric Critical Care and Retrieval, Southampton Children's Hospital.
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Helen Turnham
PICM consultant in Oxford
During this symposium we will focus on Managing the Present, Preparing for the Future. We will walk through the journey of a patient with complex critical illness, aiming to shine spotlights on MDT approaches to the following areas:
Managing and anticipating the acute admission to critical care
Challenges in decision making and ethical dilemmas
Reflecting on Critical Care admissions to actively inform future care
Care plans – bespoke MDT care plans, advanced care planning, CYPADMs
Collaboration with outpatient paediatrics to prepare for the future
Research in CCI – how can we help inform future care
During this symposium we hope to facilitate genuine, practical collaboration. We believe that we can work beyond ‘idea sharing’ to promote a culture of practical collaboration in which materials and resources can be shared to help this special group of patients.
Usher Institute,
Edinburgh University,
50 Little France Crescent,
EH16 4UX
Event Organisers:
Caroline Kennedy
Martin Lister