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New executive team for the College

Adrian Boyle, President Ian ‘Higgi’ Higginson, President Elect Salwa Malik, VP Jason Long, VP Maya Naravi, VP James Gagg, VP Treasurer Fiona Hunter, VP Scotland Russell Duncan, VP Sally-Anne Wilson, VP Rob Perry, VP Wales Friday 25 July 2025 September will see a period of change in leadership for the

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Statement on Resident Doctors’ industrial action

Thursday 24 July 2025   Commenting on the upcoming industrial action by Resident Doctors organised by the BMA Dr Adrian Boyle, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said:  “The College recognises and respects everyone’s right to join union and to take industrial action if they choose to. RCEM

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GMC Approves RCEM’s Training Curriculum updates

Thursday 24 July 2025 The Royal College of Emergency Medicine is pleased to announced that the General Medical Council (GMC) has formally approved the proposed revisions to the College’s training curriculum. It comes after the College worked with the GMC on proposed updates to the 2021 Curriculum. These updates have

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World Learning Disability Week

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

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RCEM launches Quality Improvement Topic Competition

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

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RCEM Training Hours Position Statement

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

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RCEM Training Curriculum changes are coming

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

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New initiative launched to strengthen Emergency Care in Ethiopia

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

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