11/03/2026 – Dr Ian Higginson has appeared in parliament to give evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee on the state of corridor care in England.

Professor Redmond Professor Fletcher Dr Walker RCEM members’ work has been recognised in the New Year Honours List for 2026  The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has seen the New Year in with style, with members featured in the King’s New Year Honours List for 2026. Professor Sir Tony Redmond and Professor

24.12.25 As we approach the end of 2025, we want to take a moment to thank our incredible Emergency Medicine clinicians and the wider EM community for everything you do. We hope you enjoy some well-deserved time with family, friends, and loved ones. Our President, Ian ‘Higgi’ Higginson, has recorded

17/11/2025 – The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) strongly supports the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Academic Leads Committee (AALC) Position Statement on Clinical Research

(Updated 5 November 2025)  Our emergency medicine colleagues based in areas of conflict work in often desperate conditions. Healthcare facilities are often subjected to direct attacks, resulting in the loss of medical staff, destruction of equipment and an inability to treat those in need. Healthcare workers also suffer directly and

07/10/2025 The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has today (7 October 2025) published its response to The Independent review of the physician associate and anaesthesia associate roles conducted by Professor Gillian Leng. The review, published in July 2025, made 18 recommendations covering both roles. All 18 have been accepted by

03.10.25 Our thoughts are with all those affected by the horrific attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester yesterday, Thursday 2 October.  Our hearts go out to everyone affected, not only the victims and their families, but also members of the wider community and our emergency medicine

05/08/2025 – Number of people facing extreme waits in Scotland’s A&E ‘unacceptable and dangerous’

01/08/2025 – The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has collaborated with the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust (EPT) to support clinicians working in Emergency Departments

29/07/2025 – Dr Adrian Boyle, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, reflects on the government’s 10 Year Plan.

25/07/2025 – Despite the warmer weather, Emergency Departments across Wales are under strain as new data reveals a record number of people waited more than four hours last month.