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Critical care

The intensive care unit (ICU) at Charing Cross has up to 27 beds and is subdivided into two wards.

There is a significant caseload of complex head and neck reconstructive surgery, vascular and plastic surgery, neurosurgery, neuro-trauma and neurology. In addition, services are provided for general medical and surgical patients from the surrounding community. The neuro-intensive care unit is one of the busiest neuro-trauma centres in London with up to ten dedicated level 3 beds.

The ICU overall performs at the very highest level with mortality rates considerably less (40 percent) than expected when case-mix adjusted and compared internationally. The unit uses strict innovative approaches to infection control, placing patient safety at the top of its agenda.

The consultant-based service is unique in the UK in that all consultants have no other commitments other than to critical care.

Consultants

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Service manager/lead nurse
Mrs Karen Powell
Tel: 020 3313 0944

Nurse consultant
Ms Katie Scales

Location
The ICU is on the 11th floor of the main hospital building.