Introducing the Welsh Intensive Care Society

What is WICS?

WICS was formed in the early 1990s with the aims of furthering audit, research, training and education in intensive care medicine. Most consultants practicing ICM in Wales are members, as are most trainees interested in the ICM field. The society is also open to nursing and other allied professions and specialties.

What Does it Do?

• We hold scientific meetings once or twice a year. These are conferences of general interest and have consistently attracted excellent speakers. They are often held in exotic locations such as Portmeirion and have a strong social element.
• We award grants totaling up to £4000 per year for professional travel, research or audit purposes.
• Lately, the society has been closely involved with the Welsh Assembly, so members have a voice in supplying expert advice about how intensive care provision can be improved across the country.
• We also run national audits and co-ordinate multi-centre research projects.

Sounds Great - What Does it Cost?

Full membership is £30 p.a., trainee or associate membership is £10 p.a. For that you get greatly reduced rates for the scientific meetings and regular communication about topical issues. All full members have voting rights.

We are keen to extend the membership of the Society, particularly among nursing and other allied professions.

Sign Me Up Now!

OK - Just fill out the membership form and either the standing order mandate (full membership) or the standing order mandate (associate/trainee membership) and send them to: (forms are in Rich Text Format - any word processor program will read them)

Dr Chris Littler
WICS Secretary
Consultant Anaesthetist
ITU
Wrexham Maelor Hospital
Croesnewydd Road
Wrexham
LL13 7TD

Tel. 01978 725955
Email: c.littler@new-tr.wales.nhs.uk

For details of WICS Council members see Contacts

To keep up to date with local issues and have your say, check out the WICS discussion forum