Critical care

Summary

We support and deliver research studies in critical care. Studies focus on intensive care, high dependency care and acute medical care.

Our portfolio of work in critical care includes:

  • interventions to improve outcomes from acute respiratory failure and sepsis
  • understanding the long term implications of critical illness and how to improve recovery
  • developing risk models to guide intensive care treatments for common conditions or complications
  • minimising risk and morbidity associated with major surgery

We have expertise in all areas of clinical research for critical care including:

  • laboratory and experimental medicine
  • clinical trials testing safety and efficacy
  • large scale multi-centre pragmatic effectiveness trials
  • implementing health policy
  • qualitative methods to explore the experiences of patients, staff and family members

Speciality lead

Professor Charlotte Summers is the Clinical Research Network (CRN) National Specialty Lead for critical care.

Funding opportunities / funding calls

See the latest funding opportunities for critical care research

Associate Principal Investigator (PI) Scheme

If you’re a healthcare professional, you could be eligible for our Associate PI Scheme

Help with research

Through the Clinical Research Network (CRN), you can get help with:

  • planning and delivering your research to achieve the greatest impact
  • recruiting patients for your study
  • costs for your study, if you are eligible. This could include money for extra staff, facilities or equipment

Find out more about the Services to support study delivery