Newsletter - Autumn / Winter 2015: Smartphone apps, muscle wasting research, sepsis study findings and international interest in critical care support groups

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Newsletter - Autumn / Winter 2015

There's an ICUsteps app for that

Updated ICUsteps app to support patient diaries

We've just begun redeveloping our iOS and Android smartphone apps and will be including some exciting changes. In addition to updating the existing app, we'll be adding functionality so the app can be used to record ICU patient diary information.

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New research into muscle wasting

Dr. Zudin Puthucheary tells us about the findings in his new research into muscle wasting in critical care patients and shares the video he produced to explain the topic to patients and relatives.

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Sepsis enquiry findings out soon

NCEPOD will launch their sepsis study report on 24 November. ICUsteps trustee Catherine White shares her thoughts on the study and participating on the expert panel that produced it.

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Spreading support groups beyond the UK

As new ICUsteps groups continue to form in the UK, we're visited by another international delegation, this time from Denmark, looking to learn from our success and spread support beyond the UK.

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And finally...

In addition to these articles, you can read more of the newsletter on our website. Find out where else ICUsteps is making a difference, how one of our fundraisers made a real splash as well as catching up with our conference round-up and research update.

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We'll be keeping busy over the winter and into 2016 so there'll be plenty to keep you updated on in the next newsletter. In the meantime, you can always email us or get in touch through the website. We're always happy to hear from you.

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