Intensive care

The intensive care unit (ICU), also known as critical care or intensive treatment unit (ITU), is where we monitor and care for patients who are critically ill. These patients often have a problem with one or more vital organs.

Patients may be admitted to ICU if they have had planned or emergency major surgery, have serious short-term conditions such as a stroke, or a serious infection like sepsis or severe pneumonia.

Our ICUs have 24-hour cover by professionals specially trained in critical care medicine. Consultants are supported by a multidisciplinary team, who work together to care for our patients.