The PICU provides state-of-the-art intensive care services to critically ill children and young people across Northern NSW. The Paediatric Intensive Care Unit is a dedicated eight-bed unit, staffed by specially trained paediatric intensivist care doctors, nursing and allied health staff. The PICU team takes care of children under 18 years of age with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions and to those who have sustained a major trauma.

Specialised teams from across the Childrens Hospital, will also contribute to the care of children and young people admitted to the PICU.