Catch up with on-demand events

The Spring CPD programme focusses on areas of your practice that are rapidly changing, pose frequent clinical dilemmas or occur with a rarity that warrants regular review, and covers a range of clinical areas.

Register now to access all the content on-demand. This year’s event included:

• Sessions on trauma including major trauma, training for trauma and tips for trauma units
• The Presidential Address from Dr Adrian Boyle: hear what RCEM has been doing for you, and the national picture of emergency medicine
• Workforce panel discussion: workforce of the future, keeping SAS grade doctors happy, and how to support and retain ED nurses
• Paediatric major trauma including mini magnet ingestion, blunt abdominal injury and guideline changes to head injuries
• Prestigious Maurice Ellis Lecture delivered by Dr Gareth Grier
• Top 5 papers and top 5 PEM papers to keep your cutting-edge research knowledge up-to-date

Complete the evaluation form sent in your confirmation email to gain a CPD certificate once you’ve watched the event in full.

Fees: Please click here for full registration rates

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Available until: 15 April 2025

Following the first successful study day hosted by the RCEM Older Person in Emergency Medicine (OPEM) Special Interest Group, we are delighted to present our second event – ‘Focus on Frailty’.

This event covers a wide range of topics relating to the patient journey of an older aged patient living with frailty, including triage in the older trauma patient, front door frailty and end of life care, as well as silver trauma research, simulation frailty and an update from the RCEM National QIP team.

Learning objectives:

• Gain an understanding of the differences in trauma presentation, assessment and management for the older patient living with frailty
• Why the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) method of assessment is useful and how it can be applied in the ED setting
• Develop knowledge and skills in providing end of life care to older patients living with frailty in the ED

 SLOs covered: SLO 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 and 11

 GMC domains covered: 1, 2, 3 and 4

Fees: Please click here for full registration rates

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Available until: 11 March 2025

In line with the recommendations of the recently published NHS Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Improvement Plan, this inspirational and enlightening educational programme will educate and empower emergency physicians to develop essential EDI management and leadership skills required to improve experiences and outcomes of marginalised patients and colleagues in EM and the wider NHS.

Delegates will be given an overview of EDI in the NHS and will be taught key EDI principles and skills. The objectives are to examine and acknowledge the history and evidence and develop reflective practice skills to become effective EDI innovators and culturally competent leaders of the future.

The key topics covered:

• The history of race, gender and medicine, including social determinants of health and key health inequities.
• MWRES, IMGs and differential attainment
• Understanding disability and neurodiversity
• Identity, social lens and bias
• How to be an effective ally and advocate

SLOs covered: SLO 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12

GMC domains covered: 2, 3, and 4

Fees: Please click here for full registration rates

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Available until: 24 February 2025

Improve long-term health whilst providing effective emergency care

Staff in emergency departments have an amazing opportunity to support people to reduce their medium and long-term risk of poor health and lead healthier lives. Evidence shows that whilst patients are waiting in the ED they are more receptive to advice about living healthy and well, be that not smoking, reducing alcohol, being physically active, eating well or avoiding recreational drugs. EDs see some of the most vulnerable people in society for whom a healthy life is often the hardest to achieve, but they also have the most to gain.

This study day gives delegates the knowledge and practical skills to support people in the emergency department to stay healthy and prevent future illness. By intervening staff can make an enormous difference to patient’s immediate and future health and help reduce the growing need for emergency care.

Delegates can hear from leading experts in behaviour change and from patients with lived experience of addiction who can share their views on receiving these interventions.

Learning objectives:

• Gain an understanding of the evidence base for preventive interventions in the emergency department
• Recognise the range of risk factors that could be addressed
• Learn how to deliver a rapid preventive intervention in the emergency department as well as the potential pitfalls

SLOs covered: 9, 10, 11 and 12

Fees: Please click here for full registration rates

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Available until: 21 February 2025

Catch up with 2024 EMSAS spring meeting on demand. Designed with SASG clinicians in mind, this key event in the EMSAS calendar includes clinical sessions on alcoholism, breathlessness ultrasound and pain management, plus provides information on how SASG clinicians can get involved with MSF and HEMS.  The EMSAS chair, Dr Immad Qureshi, and RCEM VP Membership, Dr Salwa Malik, also provide their latest updates.

Learning objectives:

• To provide updates from EMSAS and RCEM
• To provide information about Doctors without Borders and Helicopter Emergency Medical Service
• To upgrade knowledge and skills on various clinical topics

GMC domains covered: 1, 2, 3, 4

Fees: Please click here for full registration rates

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Available until: 2 February 2025

This event gives insight into the physical and mental impact of eating disorders on patients and their carers. It will introduce the new Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders (MEED) guidelines which are essential for correctly managing these patients in the ED.

Learning objectives: 

• What are the different types of eating disorders
• How people with eating disorders might present to the Emergency Department, in particular those cases where it is hidden
• The MEED Guidelines to guide treatment of those presenting acutely with an eating disorder

SLOs: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11

Syllabus areas:

CC3

CP3&4

GP4&9

MHP2,4&5

MHC 2,3,8

EnP2&3

EnC2

NepP1

NepC3

SaP1

SaC1

GMC Domains: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Available until: 5 September 2024

Want to be more confident in managing children in the Paediatric Emergency Department? Want to be familiar with how the pros do it and how to avoid the common pitfalls? This on-demand event will cement and even add to the knowledge you have acquired thus far!

Register for our on-demand event filled with helpful advice, tips and a review of the evidence out there! Listening to ongoing feedback regarding this ever-popular study day, the programme has been adjusted to focus on and build on knowledge that is already available – giving you an edge with expert advice and opinion reflecting new evidence and a different way of approaching emergencies in the PED.

Learning objectives:

• To improve diagnostics in paediatric emergency presentations
• To provide evidence-based improvements in management strategies
• To discuss communication pitfalls and how to address these

SLOs covered: SLO 2, 4, 5, 9 and 12

GMC domains covered: 1 and 2

Fees: Please click here for full registration rates

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Available until: 1 February 2025

This study day looked at national guidance and reports that require an ED response, as well as safety issues in our EDs, especially related to crowding, and how to mitigate against these safety risks, with lessons that are applicable across the UK.

Learning objectives:

• To review the NHS R reports and understand how to implement change in your ED
• What NATSSIPS2 means for the ED
• To understand about PSIRF
• To learn about ways of involving patients in patient safety

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Available until: 19 December 2024

This study day will focus on understanding how to manage high-risk mental health patients with compassion. Delegates will gain powers to keep patients safe, and learn how to deal with complex cases, including High Intensity Users and younger age groups. This event will consider new guidance, insights from patients and mental health professionals, as well as potentials in research.

Learning objectives: 

• How to maintain safe care for patients in mental health crisis
• Understanding capacity and how to use the MCA and MHA
• Designing and implementing High Intensity Use Services
• Providing compassionate care in challenging situations
• Furthering the research agenda in EM Mental Health Care

SLOs: 5, 7, 10, 11

Syllabus areas covered: MHP1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
and MHC1, 2, 4 and 8

GMC domains: 1, 2, 3, 4

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Available until: 2 November 2024

The Annual Scientific Conference is our flagship conference with three days of CPD accredited learning, updates on the latest research in the emergency medicine, and keynote talks from national and international speakers. Register to watch all track-1 sessions. Complete the evaluation form sent in your confirmation email to gain a CPD certificate once you’ve watched the event in full.

Fees: Please click here for full registration rates

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Available until: 25 September 2024

Medical complications in pregnancy represent the leading cause of death in pregnancy. This event is aimed at EM physicians at all stages in their career and covers the investigation and management of the common life-threatening problems including cardiac disease, neurological disease and maternal collapse. Accredited for 8 CPD points, it focuses on the initial management of these complications and includes 3 case based discussions which are tailored to the EM curriculum and feature patient representatives.

Learning objectives:

• To recognise life-threatening medical conditions in the pregnant women
• To discuss investigation and management of commonly presenting medical problems in pregnancy
• To gain confidence regarding safety of radiological investigations and drugs in pregnancy
• To sign-post to relevant evidence-based guidance you can use in future

SLOs: 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 11 and 12

GMC Domains: 1, 2 and 3

Fees: Please click here for full registration rates

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Available until: 17 October 2024

The really useful guide to leading and managing your ED is back this year with a focus on quality.

The expert guest speakers will cover the below themes:

• Leadership, and leading for quality
• Understanding difference perspectives on quality
• Measuring quality
• What do we really mean by valuing staff?
• What does the future for quality in EM hold?

Learning objectives

• To develop a deeper understanding of the issues surrounding leadership for quality in Emergency Medicine
• To become more comfortable with the concept of leading in the midst of complexity
• To understand how you can have an impact on improving quality

SLOs: 11 and 12

GMC domains: 1, 2 and 3

Fees: Please click here for full registration rates

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Available until: 28 August 2024

Cambridge Trauma Futures is a 3-day virtual conference aiming to provide a broad range of trauma topics for clinicians from all specialties and backgrounds involved in the care of trauma patients.

Each day will focus on a different theme:

Day 1 – Prehospital topics

Day 2 – All things ED trauma

Day 3 – Trauma beyond the ED

Learning objectives:

• To provide broad ranging trauma presentations relevant to those involved in frontline trauma care from a mix of backgrounds including doctors of all grades, nurses and ACPs
• To provide a ‘roadside to recovery’ range of speakers and presentations
• To provide a mix of clinical talks and allied presentations focussing on other relevant aspects of trauma care for example trauma aftercare

SLOs: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10

Syllabus areas covered: RP4, RP7, TP 1-7, 10, TC2

GMC domains covered: 1 and 3

Fees:

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Available until: 24 August 2024

Access to essential and quality healthcare remains a significant challenge for populations forced from their homes. Whether due to politics, climate change or conflict, the impact on emergency care systems is significant. We will explore the principles and approaches needed for us to meet the challenges and opportunities in this complex health environment.

Learning objectives: 

• Understand the importance of global and humanitarian contexts of forced migration, and its impact on the NHS
• Understand the principles, policies, challenges and opportunities in delivering inclusion and migrant healthcare
• Appreciate the approaches in patient consultation, assesment and management models for Inclusion Health groups
• Appreciate the value of partnerships and collaborative working as well as explore professional development opportunities in this sector.

SLOs covered: 7, 9, 10, 11, 12

GMC domains covered: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Available until: 9 August 2024

This event aims to support colleagues in the important transition between trainee and consultant, taking in professional behaviour, tips and tricks for the first few years, avoiding pitfalls, understanding the bigger picture, practical advice including job planning, driving quality improvement ideas, and sustainability for a career in EM.

SLOs: SLO 12 Manage, Administer and Lead

GMC domains covered: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Available until: 7 August 2024

This event will increase delegates’ awareness of adolescent health issues in the Emergency Department environment.

Learning objectives

• Define the key themes in acute adolescent medicine
• Describe treatment options for acute mental and sexual health conditions
• Review current approaches to address the safeguarding needs of young people
• Explore different communication approaches to use with young people
• Review the important components of consent and capacity as relating to young people

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Available until: 11 July 2024

Event summary:

Delirium is an acute confusional state caused by physical illness. It is a common reason for hospital admission, yet poorly diagnosed and managed. This event includes a range of speakers to give an expert guide to the assessment and management of delirium, including consideration of delirium as a patient safety issue.

Learning objectives

• The importance of delirium detection in the ED
• How to assess and manage delirium in ED
• Consider the role of different practitioners in delirium care
• Consider different models of delivering delirium care

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Available until: 10 July 2024