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ACPRC AGM 2012

Please note that the online 2012 AGM is now closed. Thank-you to all members who contributed to this process.

This years ACPRC AGM will be held online.

We have chosen to do this to allow more members the opportunity to contribute to this process, while also helping to minimise any costs associated with the AGM in a year when we are not holding our bi-annual conference.

Please read the attached documents and vote on the following items;

To accept the minutes of the 2011 AGM
To accept the statement of accounts
To accept the 2012 constitution

Please send any feedback on holding an online AGM to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Voting will be open from 1st April to 30th April 2012.

Paediatric Acute Respiratory Care Clinical Interest Group Study Day

Monday 26th March 2012 9am – 4.30 pm

The medicinema, Level 2. The Great North Children's Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne

Topics confirmed:

Respiratory ECMO – consultant led session covering indications, implications, application
Neurological considerations of respiratory ECMO
Physiotherapy case study for complex respiratory ECMO patient input pre, during and post ECMO support
Chest xray interpretation
Complex case studies (any cases, not primarily ECMO)
Sharing good practice
Planning for ongoing CIG meetings

The cost of the day is £5

The fee is payable on the day. It will cover the cost of refreshments and lunch.

Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 0191 2448214 for further details and a programme. Or complete the attached application and return via email to book your place.

Journal Co-Editor Committee Post Election

Voting is now open for the Journal Co-Editor committee post vacancy.

Please note that quorum is required for a nominee to be voted onto the committee so your vote is essential to this process.

Online voting is very easy and should only take a minute of your time. Please click here to complete the voting process.

To view the ACPRC constitution please click here.

Join the ACPRC Committee

There are 2 vacant posts on the committee, and we are calling for nominations to fill these posts. Life on the committee is rewarding and if you feel you can give your time and effort do consider putting yourself forwards. If you would like to discuss this further you can contact Catherine Thompson, ACPRC Chair at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The vacant posts are:

Surgical Champion
Journal Co-Editor

Download a nomination form here.

Journal 2012 - Call for submissions

Journal 2012

Call for submissions

Have you recently completed your MSc?

Do you have an inspiring audit to share?

A case study to disseminate?

If you have a piece of work you would like to submit, or would like help to guide you through the process of writing for publication then please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it