Maternal Critical Care: It Takes a Team

This multidisciplinary study day explores the recognition and management of the critically unwell pregnant and postpartum patient across the entire care pathway. Bringing together experts from pre-hospital care, maternity services, and intensive care, the programme focuses on early identification of deterioration, safe transfer, and evidence-based management of common maternal emergencies.

Emphasis is placed on teamwork and the application of contemporary national reports, guidelines and initiatives that help support timely escalation and improve maternal outcomes.

This Study Day is organised jointly with the UK Maternal Cardiology Society.

Programme

09:00 - 09:10
Welcome and Introduction
Chairs: Debbie Horner and Anita Banerjee

09:10 - 09:40
Transfer of the Critical Ill Maternity Patient
Speaker: Steve Cantellow

09:40 - 10:10
Pre-hospital maternal emergencies
Speaker: Stacey Robinson

10:10 - 10:30
Q&A and Panel discussion
All

10:30 - 10:45
Break

10:45 - 10:50
Introduction to session
Chair: Sindujen Sriharan

10:50 - 11:20
Arrhythmias in pregnancy – what intensivists should know
Speaker: Kailash Bhatia

11:20 - 11:50
Tips and tricks for dealing with unwell obstetric women and the maternity care bundle (MCB)
Speaker: Katie Cranfield

11:50 - 12:20
Maternal medicine and MBRRACE updates
Speaker: Anita Banerjee

12:20 - 12:45
Q&A and Panel Discussion
All

12:45 - 13:30
Lunch

13:30 - 13:35
Introduction to afternoon session
Chair: Sindujen Sriharan

13:35 - 14:05
ICU care and EMU implementation
Speaker: Debbie Horner

14:05 - 14:35
MEWS scoring, EMUs and outreach – a midwife’s perspective
Speaker: Catherine Barlow

14:35 - 15:05
Hypertension, pre-eclampsia and the longer-term consequences
Speaker: Diane Lambo

15:05 - 15:30
Q&A and Panel Discussion
All

15:30 - 15:45
Break

15:45 - 15:50
Introduction to session
Chair: Anita Banerjee

15:50 - 16:20
Caring Beyond Birth: Postnatal Management in the Maternal Critical Care Environment
Speaker: Lois Bennett

16:20 - 16:50
Medications and safety in the critically unwell pregnant patient
Speaker: Katie Scott

16:50 - 17:10
Q&A and Panel Discussion
All

17:10 - 17:15
Closing Remarks
Chairs: Sindujen Sriharan, Debbie Horner, Anita Banerjee

Learning Objectives

By the end of this study day, participants will be able to:

Identify and interpret early indicators of maternal deterioration, utilising structured assessment tools (e.g. MEWS) to support timely escalation and intervention.
Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of stabilisation and safe transfer of critically unwell pregnant and postpartum patients across pre-hospital and in-hospital settings.
Integrate up-to-date national guidance and evidence-based approaches into the management of common maternal critical care presentations, including cardiovascular complications, hypertensive disorders, and acute medical emergencies in pregnancy.
Analyse the role of multidisciplinary teamworking and system-based approaches, including outreach services, maternal medicine networks, and care bundles, in optimising maternal outcomes.
Apply key principles of ongoing maternal care following critical illness, including medication safety, breastfeeding considerations, and longer-term health implications

Pricing

Pricing

All prices are VAT exempt. Members benefit from significantly reduced rates.

Role	Member rate	Non-member rate
Consultant	£150	£265
SAS	£100	£170
Trainee	£100	£170
Nurse	£100	£170
AHP	£100	£170
Associate	£100	£170
Student	£50	£75

Group bookings

Group bookings can be made for multiple delegates and paid by credit card via the event booking page.

We are also able to invoice for group bookings of 10 or more delegates, or where the total value is over £1,000. Group bookings can only be made up to 6 weeks in advance of an event and must be paid in full prior to the event date to avoid tickets being cancelled.

To book a group via invoice, please download the form below, complete and return to events@ics.ac.uk.