ICU Steps is a national charity to support patients and relatives during and after critical illness.
For patients and relatives, the experience of critical illness is a traumatic experience which people who have not experienced it cannot understand. Recovery doesn't end when we leave the ICU or even the hospital. It's only just beginning. To get back to a normal life we need support, rehabilitation and patience because it will take time, often a year or longer, to overcome the physical, emotional and cognitive consequences of critical illess. However, you're not alone ". (ICU Steps downloaded January 2025)
Steps aims are to:
- Support patients and relatives affected by critical illness. Promote recognition of the physical and psychological consequences of critical illness through education of the medical profession and the general public.
- Encourage research into treatment and the prevention of these issues.
ICUsteps is a national support group for people who have been affected by critical illness and has helped many former patients, their relatives and medical staff from organisations around the world.
To find out more about ICU STEPS please click on the link below :
CMCCN ICU Steps patient and relative support groups websites
ICU Steps webpage for Whiston Hospital Support group
ICU Steps webpage for Southport Hospital support group
One of our units also faciliates their own patient and relative support group - details below
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