Our work

As well as being recognised as leaders in the provision of intensive care to patients with the most severe heart and lung problems, we have a large programme of research aimed at elucidating the causes of critical illness.  We have made a major contribution to the world literature regarding the causes of cardiorespiratory failure and the optimal management of patients in the intensive care unit setting.

Staff and facilities

Across the Trust we have 38 beds for patients in the highest category of dependency, level three. Twenty of these beds are located in Royal Brompton Adult Intensive Care Unit (AICU) and 18 in Harefield AICU. The units provide postoperative care for patients who have undergone surgery for heart and lung conditions, as well as care for patients with congenital heart disease, cardiological compromise and severe respiratory disease.

We have about 50 beds for patients of category two dependency, who require some organ-specific support, across the two hospitals.

We have several dedicated adult critical care consultants and a professor of intensive care medicine, making us one of the few hospitals in the country to do so.

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