Patient safety is being put at risk in Emergency Departments due to missed doses of vital prescription medicines. That is one of the findings of a study being carried out by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) which revealed that many patients who rely on prescription medication to manage
Vulnerable patients treated in corridors. Vulnerable patients forced to wait in ambulances with EDs at capacity. Vulnerable patients left to watch the time tick by on a trolley. And Emergency Department clinicians trying their best to deliver care in the most challenging of environments. This, the Royal College of Emergency
Politicians must make addressing the Emergency Care crisis a political priority as new research reveals that public satisfaction in A&E services has reached an all-time low.
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has asked ‘where are the tangible plans for Emergency Care’ after Scotland’s A&Es experienced the worst February on record for performance.
When will the waiting end? That is the question being posed by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine as new data shows the winter crisis in England’s A&Es continues. Persistently high levels of norovirus cases and high numbers of people remaining in hospital although well enough to leave mean that
Responding to Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Review published today (27 March 2025), Dr Adrian Boyle, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine said: “It is not RCEM’s role to comment on the individual Health Board this report focuses on, the recommendations specific to that Board, or the
Responding to the government’s Spring Statement announced today (26 March 2025) President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Adrian Boyle said: “Heavily trailed announcements in the weeks running up to today statement means that there were little surprises, and even fewer details about how abolishing NHSE, reducing the
Every Emergency Department in Wales is caring for people in corridors new data from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has revealed.
That’s the assessment of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine as new data published by NHS England reveals the number of norovirus cases remain high and hospitals are close to full.
Responding to the Health Secretary’s speech at the Unison annual health conference in Liverpool this week (9 April 205) President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Dr Adrian Boyle said: “We welcome the Secretary of State’s ambition to reduce violence towards NHS staff. The fact that one in seven health care
Norovirus cases are still heaping pressure on our health system and leaving Emergency Clinicians struggling to admit patients due to lack of ward space.
As Scotland’s hospitals experienced the second worst January on record for A&E performance, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine has told the government ‘we need more than apologies, we need action’.
