Critical Care Network of Northern Ireland

CCaNNI has defined clear organisational and managerial structures. Staff delivering critical care are accountable, as before directly to their provider Trust.

The Network provides the framework within which individuals and organisations will co-operate to co-ordinate delivery of critical care services for the region.  Operational management of the individual service components will clearly remain with the respective organisations within the network but is essential that timely agreement on network plans, such as standards is secured. This will be achieved through the structure outlined below, which endeavors to deliver a “corporate” regional critical care economy approach.  Inherent within this process is the fact that on-going communication about network plans and proposals will be facilitated through each organisation’s network members.  Therefore, at the point of approval by the Network Board, there will already be internal awareness of/agreement with such proposals. 

CCaNNI Structure

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The Network Board will play a key role in ensuring that the objectives of the network are delivered.  The Board will consist of executive director level representatives from all providers, commissioner/s and appropriate user representation. 

CCaNNi Board Members

While the network will not have statutory standing, the involvement of executive level officers from participants in the network will facilitate ownership of and secure mutual accountability for the implementation of recommendations of the Network.

There are two Standing Committees which are chaired by members of the CCaNNI Board (Corporate and Clinical) who are responsible for the sub committees such as HR, IM&T, Governance, Communication and Senior Nurses, Lead Clinicians, AHP Forum and Policy, Standards & Guidelines respectively. 

Chairs of Network Committees