The Critical Care Course - Winter 2026
The Critical Care CourseAbout this event
Critical care can feel overwhelming. Our course gives you the solid foundation you need to work confidently within the ICU — and to keep progressing.
The course combines a purpose-written, regularly updated pre-course manual with a full day of small-group interactive workshops led by experienced critical care practitioners. Rather than passive lectures, every session is designed around discussion, case studies, and collaborative learning — mirroring the multidisciplinary teamwork of real critical care.
Whether you are an FY1 encountering the ICU for the first time, a core trainee with a growing interest in intensive care, or a nurse stepping into greater responsibility — The Critical CARE Course gives you the knowledge and confidence to thrive.
Rated 4.92 out of 5 by 237 attendees
Faculty
Dr Andy Burtenshaw MBChB MRCP FRCA FCICM
Andy Burtenshaw is a consultant anaesthetist and intensivist in Worcestershire with interests in emergency airway management, difficult ventilation, human factors and renal support, as well as specialist anaesthetic interests in vascular and ophthalmic anaesthesia. He has taught and directed critical care and airway courses nationally and internationally for over 15 years, and is executive editor of a Cambridge University Press emergency airway management textbook.
Dr Laura Kocierz
What people say
Shared by the organiser
“…an essential day for anyone remotely considering Intensive Care as a career… Pitched at a perfect level… A fabulous day!”
— Course attendee
“Fantastic course! I learnt so much and feel much more prepared for my job on ITU. Thanks so much!”
— Course attendee
“Really well organised course. Covers everything I could imagine you need to know before starting an ICU post.”
— Course attendee
Programme
Monday 7 December
- 08:00to 08:50
Registration
Clinical Skills Room
- 09:00to 09:45
Respiratory Pathophysiology
Clinical Skills Room
- 09:45to 10:30
Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
Clinical Skills Room
- 10:30 – 10:45Break: Coffee break · until 10:45
- 10:45to 11:35
3 sessions at once · by group
Red group
Lung Workshop
Clinical Skills Room
Green group
Heart Workshop
Seminar room 7
Blue group
Renal Workshop
Seminar room 501
- 11:35to 12:25
3 sessions at once · by group
Green group
Lung Workshop
Clinical Skills Room
Blue group
Heart Workshop
Seminar room 7
Red group
Renal Workshop
Seminar room 501
- 12:25 – 13:10Break: Lunch · until 13:10
- 13:10to 14:00
3 sessions at once · by group
Blue group
Lung Workshop
Clinical Skills Room
Red group
Heart Workshop
Seminar room 7
Green group
Renal Workshop
Seminar room 501
- 14:00to 14:50
3 sessions at once · by group
Red group
Neuro-Critical Care Workshop
Clinical Skills Room
Green group
Transfer Workshop
Seminar room 7
Blue group
Comprehensive Critical Care Workshop
Seminar room 501
- 14:50 – 15:05Break: Coffee break · until 15:05
- 15:05to 15:55
3 sessions at once · by group
Green group
Neuro-Critical Care Workshop
Clinical Skills Room
Blue group
Transfer Workshop
Seminar room 7
Red group
Comprehensive Critical Care Workshop
Seminar room 501
- 15:55to 16:45
3 sessions at once · by group
Blue group
Neuro-Critical Care Workshop
Clinical Skills Room
Red group
Transfer Workshop
Seminar room 7
Green group
Comprehensive Critical Care Workshop
Seminar room 501
- 16:45to 17:00
Closing session
Clinical Skills Room
Cancellation policy
- Cancel 28 days or more before the event's first day: a 100% refund.
- Cancel 7 days or more before the event's first day: a 50% refund.
- Less than 7 days before: no refund, and you can't cancel online; contact the organiser.
- Refunds go back to the card you paid with. If the organiser cancels the event, you get a full refund.
Tickets
Registration is open until 2 Dec 2026, 17:30.
Standard
£100.00
On sale until 2 Dec 2026, 17:30
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Organiser
The Critical Care Course
Tickets
£100.00