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The College, supported by its Royal Patron, Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, advances education and research in Emergency Medicine. It sets training standards, administers examinations for Fellowship and Membership, and recommends trainees for CCT. Committed to high-quality patient care, the College sets and monitors emergency department standards and provides expert policy guidance on Emergency Medicine
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Englandâs EDs in a state of âdesperation, frustration and exhaustionâ as winter pressures pummel the system
15/01/2026 – Emergency Departments across England are running on âdesperation, frustration and exhaustionâ as they struggle to cope with additional pressure on the system because of winter.
Nurses’ corridor care testimonies ‘distressing, damning’: RCEM
15/01/2026 – The Royal College of Nursing has published testimonies from more than 430 nurses around the UK on the state of corridor care.
RCEM responds to Scottish government’s 2026-27 budget announcement
13/01/2026 – RCEM Vice President for Scotland Dr Fiona Hunter said: “Scottish Emergency Departments are in the midst of a crisis born of political apathy towards tackling the difficult problems of social care capacity, delayed discharges and the overall issue of hospital flow. Â
RCEM welcomes Liberal Democrats’ call to end 12 hour waits in EDs
13/01/26 – The Liberal Democrats have revealed a ÂŁ1.5 billion plan to end long waits for a hospital bed by making 6,000 extra hospital beds available.
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