Committees

 Professional Affairs Division

Professional Advisory Groups (PAGs) – The Society currently has eight PAGs, to which all members are eligible to stand for election. These groups provide our Council with professional advice and expertise, and you can find more information about them on our Professional Advisory Groups page.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group – The group supports the diverse intensive care community and enhance cohesion in the ways we all work together and to help inform and educate our workforce to help ensure that we celebrate our diversity and enhance ways that work together.

Legal and Ethical Advisory Group – the group helps the Society create guidance on subjects which require particular attention to legal and ethical considerations.

Journal of the Intensive Care Society (JICS) Editorial Board – JICS is our academic journal, and its Editorial Board are part of our Research Division. They are responsible for the content of each edition and its production.

Public Affairs Division

Patients, Relatives and Public Advisory Group – Members of our Patients and Relatives Committee are not healthcare professionals, but they do have experience of intensive care, either as patients, loved ones of patients, or as a result of their work. They help us develop materials for patients and relatives, to help them understand what happens in an ICU.

Sustainability Working Group – This group develops plans to operate sustainability as an organisation, and to drive sustainable intensive care practice. The group works with partner organisations, setting standards and guidelines to embed sustainable operating throughout healthcare, and facilitating educational sessions to increase knowledge of carbon literacy and environmentally sustainable practice in our community.

National Rehabilitation Collaborative – This Collaborative launched in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and is focussed on the development of post ICU patient rehabilitation best practice.

Research Division

Research Committee – Our Research Committee is responsible for overseeing our research activities, including in relation to our grants and awards.

James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership Steering Group – This group – made up of equal numbers of patient/family representatives and healthcare professionals – oversees the work. The group reflects a broad range of experience, including variations in geography, clinical background, lived experience, and professional roles, ensuring a fair and inclusive approach to identifying what matters most in intensive care research.

Learning Division

Learning Committee – Our Learning Committee delivers Study Days, webinars, and regular podcasts on topics relevant to our membership.

FUSIC Committee – The Focussed Ultrasound in Intensive Care (FUSIC®) accreditation is one of the Society’s flagship educational programmes. This committee provides strategic oversight for all point-of-care ultrasound accreditations, including those delivered in partnership with other organisations. Its remit is to ensure programmes remain clinically robust, evidence-based, and aligned with best practice. Responsibilities include ongoing development, quality assurance, and the continuous advancement of standards across all accreditation pathways.

Standards Division

Standards and Guidelines Committee – Our standards and guidelines are a major focus of the Society’s work, and this Committee provide professional expertise to develop them.

State of the Art Congress

State of the Art Steering Group – This Committee is responsible for the delivery of our annual State of the Art congress. The event draws speakers and delegates from all over the world, and you can find out more about this year’s on our State of the Art webpage.