An Emergency Department in England has become the first to be awarded with the highest level of accreditation for environmental sustainability by The Royal College of Emergency Medicine’s GreenED programme.
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
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has opened its annual Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) Topic Competition, inviting members to submit ideas which aim to enhance the care of patients attending A&E. Launched today (10 June 2025), the 2028 – 2033 QIP competition will see the winning candidate’s idea developed into
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has refined its definition of full-time Emergency Medicine training as 40 hours per week, following feedback regarding a lack of equity between those working full-time and those working less than full-time. This position statement, initially proposed by the Emergency Medicine Training Association (EMTA) and
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine is in the process of updating its training curriculum. The College is working with the General Medical Council on 16 proposed updates to the 2021 Curriculum, which if accepted, will come in to effect in Wednesday 6 August 2025. The changes were requested in response
The College’s Emergency Medicine Specialty and Specialist (EMSAS) Doctor’s forum is proud to launch a practical and comprehensive guide to support the Emergency Medicine SAS workforce.
A new programme to improve Emergency Medicine practice and training in Ethiopia has been launched following a partnership agreement between the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) and the Ethiopian Society of Emergency and Critical Care Professionals (ESEP). The initiative comes after a £200,000 grant was secured through the Global Health
RCEM’s new Professor Gordon Fuller has shared his excitement about developing a national research and clinical trials network to “embed research into every Emergency Department throughout the country” in a video interview with the College.
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) is thrilled to announce the launch of their flagship conference, set to take place at the ICC, Birmingham from 28 – 30 April 2026. As a world leader in emergency medicine, RCEM is excited to showcase cutting-edge research and innovative education sessions at
Patron of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, has commemorated the 10th anniversary of the College receiving its ‘Royal’ title. Her Royal Highness acknowledged the milestone during her address to more than 700 delegates on site and online at RCEM’s Spring CPD Conference
Dr Kevin Nyachieo Ochari, the first Kenyan to participate in the Global Observer Fellowship scheme by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), shares his vision for EM growth in Kenya after travelling to London to see Emergency Medicine (EM) being practised in the NHS. I arrived in London on a chilly
After two years of advocacy to improve Urgent and Emergency Care, Dr John-Paul (JP) Loughrey has stepped down from the role of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine’s Vice President for Scotland.
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