Press

Information for media enquiries made via the Intensive Care Society Secretariat.

Background
This information is provided for any media representative (or members of the public) who require information from the Intensive Care Society and advice from its Council.

The day to day work of the Society is carried out by its Secretariat whose offices are based at Churchill House. There is no medical presence within the Secretariat as all members of Council and its Executives are primarily practising intensive care clinicians who undertake work for the Society in their own time.

Procedure
In order to provide an efficient response to media enquiries, the Secretariat will follow an agreed protocol. This will include:

•Asking a series of specific questions in order to gain a good understanding of the issues to pass on to the appropriate ICS representative
•Liaising with members of the Executive Committee to determine who best to respond to the enquiry and forwarding a copy of the completed question list to assist them
•Having an appropriate member of the Executive Committee contact the media representative as soon as possible, endeavouring to answer any questions or concerns. Depending on the complexity of the issues raised it may be necessary for them to seek additional information or to engage other appropriate expertise in order to provide a comprehensive response. This may mean that a number of telephone conversations will be required before a statement will be made on behalf of the Society
•Where an interview is required, as much advance notice as possible is requested

Our Aims
As elected members of a charitable organisation with a commitment to supporting patients, relatives and members of the public, we rate these responsibilities highly. Due to our high clinical workload and other related activities, it is not always possible to provide an immediate response. Nevertheless, we will always attempt to provide as much reasonable assistance as we are able to.

Contact Details
Please contact Anna Wong, Industry Liaison & Events Associate, on 0207 280 4350 or anna@ics.ac.uk
Pauline Kemp, Head of Secretariat, on 0207 280 4350 or pauline@ics.ac.uk
press@ics.ac.uk