The aim of follow-up and support programs for critically ill patients who suffer from post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) is the repair of the sequelae that appear as a consequence of their stay in an intensive care unit (ICU), whether physical, psychological, or cognitive. Ultimately, what is intended is the recovery of the quality of life lost as a result of the critical process and the ICU stay. But what makes ...

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Tunbridge Wells Hospital has become the first in the UK to receive the prestigious HU-CI and AENOR Certification of Good Practices in Humanization of Intensive Care, setting a benchmark for hospitals across Europe. The HU-CI Project evaluates different aspects of intensive care and the ICU team at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust (MTW), scored an ‘Excellent’ rating across 160 standards ...