About this section
The Critical Care Medicine Section’s purpose is to provide a forum for the discussion of critical care and related subjects, to enhance the relationships between critical care and other specialties and to provide a means by which members of the Section receive continuing medical education whilst trainees benefit from courses specifically designed to assist their needs.
Section Council members
Section meetings and conferences are usually organised by members of the Section Council, led by the Section President and often in collaboration with specialist societies.
Interested in joining the Section Council?
Section Councils play a pivotal role at the RSM and we are always looking for members who would like to get involved. If you would like to apply, please complete our application form and a Council representative will be in touch.
Upcoming critical care medicine events and webinars
View all events and webinars being run by the Critical Care Medicine Section.

Toxicology for the intensivist

Get over it 2021: A vision of enhanced recovery after critical illness

Core critical skills for managing the critically ill patient
Prizes & awards
Critical Care Medicine Section: Audit and Quality Improvement Audit Prize
Prize
- The top three entrants will receive an annual subscription to CRIT-IQ (an excellent resource for the FFICM)
Submission deadline
Submission closed
Open to
All UK and Ireland trainees in intensive care medicine but would be most suited to those sitting the primary or final FFICM.
Application guidelines
Submit a 300-word abstract that is a summary of a completed audit or quality improvement project which has contributed to the practice of intensive care medicine.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to present a poster at a Critical Care Medicine meeting.
Critical Care Medicine Section: Student Elective Prize
Prize
- Up to £1,000 and a year’s free RSM membership
Submission deadline
Monday 1 February 2021
Open to
UK medical students undertaking an elective or overseas observership as a recognised course component of their final year MBBS/MBPhD studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.
Application guidelines
Submit a 500-word statement outlining the purpose of the elective or observership and its relevance to critical care medicine. In addition, please provide:
- A letter of support from your current institution or a local placement
- A summary of where and when the placement will be taken
- Full details of any other scholarship awards, bursaries and financial support procured for the purpose of the placement
The winner will be required to give a 15-minute presentation at a Critical Care Medicine meeting.
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Fellow
For professionals with a medical, dental or veterinary qualification recognised by GMC, GDC or RCVS.
Associate
For professionals working in the healthcare sector or with an interest in healthcare issues and do not qualify for a Fellow membership.
Student
For students studying medicine, dentistry or an undergraduate qualification in a healthcare-related subject, in the UK or overseas.