🔢 Unit Structure & Capacity

Two Adult Critical Care Units:

• Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH): 12 beds

• Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH): 19 beds

Combined Annual Admissions: ~1,500 patients

• GRH: ~1,100

• CGH: ~400

Paediatric Care: 34–45 critically ill children admitted to GRH annually

🏗️ Clinical Services Supported

The department underpins a broad range of complex, high-acuity services:

Surgical Specialties:

• Upper GI cancer resections

• Extensive lower GI resections

• Major vascular surgery

• Head & neck surgery

• Gynae-oncology surgery

• Major urology surgery

Medical and Emergency Support:

• Regional Haematology-Oncology

• Emergency laparotomies – highest volume in the South-West

• 24/7 Primary PCI service

• Complex interventional radiology

📚 Teaching & Education

The department offers a structured and varied educational programme:

Weekly Sessions:

• Radiology teaching

• ICM teaching

Additional Opportunities:

• Alternate monthly M&M meetings

• Participation in Critical Care Rehab Clinic

Ultrasound Training:

• 2 TOE-accredited consultants

• Trainers affiliated with both FICE and FUSIC HD

🔬 Research & Innovation

A robust research culture with active participation in national trials:

Recent studies:

• Airways-3

• MOSAIC

• T4P

• UK-ROX

• MARCH

Strong support for junior doctor involvement:

• Encouragement for Associate PI roles

• Backing from the local R&D team

🚀 Quality Improvement & Development

Structured QI training programme from Bronze to Gold accreditation

Trust-wide focus on developing quality improvement skills

Access to educational resources via Trust intranet:

• Parking information

• Medical Staffing portal

• QI training modules

🧑‍🏫 Faculty Contact

Faculty Tutor: Dr. Cath Bryant