In our last edition for Black History Month, we share two personal accounts from Dr. Phaedra Rampersad and Dr. Takura Razemba who teach us the importance of acknowledging the Windrush generation and how to use resilience to combat the trials that may arise.
20.10.25 In 2025, the theme for Black History Month UK is “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”. At the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, we honour the resilience and commitment to progress of Black physicians and medical staff. This year, we thought it was appropriate to celebrate the contributions of
13/10/25 This Black History Month 2025, marks the theme of Standing Firm in Power and Pride. This month, the College are exploring themes of resilience, identity and pride within the emergency medicine sector. We dive into the histories of black medics’ part of the Windrush generation who were imperative to
10/10/2025 Mental health is a universal human right: improving access to services This year’s theme for World Mental Health Day is a powerful reminder: everyone deserves access to mental health support—regardless of who they are, where they live, or the system they work in. In Emergency Medicine, we see mental
Dr Jocelyn Brittliff reflects on the significance of SAS week, shares highlights from her role within RCEM, and outlines what’s ahead for EMSAS.
23/09/2025 – Dr Ian Higginson first message as RCEM President
15/09/25 – World Patient Safety Day, with this year’s theme focused on ensuring safe and high-quality care for every newborn and child.
World Learning Disability Week, held from June 16th, serves as a global initiative to raise awareness and promote a deeper understanding of the needs of individuals with learning disabilities. As Emergency Medicine professionals, it’s essential to reflect on how we provide care for these patients and how we can enhance
RCEM Blog – 3 June 2025 RCEM’s Advanced Clinical Practitioner forum has welcomed two new Co-Chairs, following the end of Ashleigh Lowther’s term as ACP Chair. Amy Cawthorne (middle in above picture) and Johnathan George (right) will represent ACP’s and share the role of Chair as a joint leadership team. The
Blog by Gordon Miles, CEO, RCEM I am very concerned to see sexual safety in emergency medicine has been highlighted by the General Medical Council’s (GMC’s) 2024 National Training Survey. I am appalled to hear that female trainees are having significant issues. Across a range of our Committees we have been
Paul Robinson, post CCT clinician and Co-Lead for Neurodiversity on the College Equity Committee, shares his personal journey with ADHD for Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
Dr Sarah Edwards, Consultant in Emergency and Paediatric Emergency Medicine (EM/PEM) for Royal Derby Hospital, the Emergency Medical Journal’s Associate Senior Editor and RCEMLearning‘s Chair, writes about female EMpowerment in an International Women’s Day RCEM blog.
