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RCEM reinforces commitment to eliminate bullying, harassment and discrimination for members
…to see the detrimental and damaging cultures in some Emergency Departments eradicated.
Dangerous position as more than one in three patients face four-hour wait
Latest data show that dangerous long waits are on the rise as more than one in three patients faced a four-hour wait in Scotlandâs A&Es in November 2023.
Thousands of Welsh patients still facing unacceptable A&E waits
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has called on the Welsh Government to take urgent action to combat winter pressures, as new data shows one out of every five people who visited an A&E last month was forced to wait more than eight hours.
Health Service winter âsit repsâ show dangerous and unacceptable situation
With dangerous and unacceptable hospital occupancy levels of more than 95% there is the real risk that patients will find no room at the Inn this Christmas.
RCEM Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Calendar Launch
We are delighted to release the RCEM Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Calendar for 2024.
RCEM: âWe must not normalise crisisâ
We must not normalise crisis or celebrate small improvements â our patients and our members deserve more.
Dr Rob Perry takes on role of Vice President WalesÂ
The College would like to welcome Dr Rob Perry, Emergency Medicine Consultant at Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, to the role of Vice President Wales.Â
âDeeply concerningâ as one in 20 patients face 12-hour waits
Latest data show more than one in 20 patients attending A&Es in Scotland faced a 12-hour wait in October, as RCEM Scotland describes the data as âdeeply concerningâ.
RCEM position on the current Middle East conflict
Since the outbreak of the current conflict in the Middle East the Royal College of Emergency Medicine has recognised the horror facing all those affected and impacted.
RCEM EDI Committee: Guru Nanak Dev Jiâs Gurpurab
This week saw a major festival celebrated by Sikhs across the world â the date of Guru Nanak Dev Jiâs Gurpurab (birth).
A failure to act will put patient safety at risk this winter
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has again urged the Welsh Government to publish a winter plan, as it warns âa failure to act will put patient safety at risk this winterâ.
Autumn Budget a âmissed opportunityâ amid significant bed shortages
RCEM has described todayâs Autumn Statement as a ‘missed opportunityâ, amid significant bed shortages ahead of winter.
Report reveals culture of âsystemic and institutionalâ sexism
RCEM has described a new report revealing a culture of systematic and institutional sexism as âshockingâ and âdeeply saddeningâ stating âthis toxic culture has no place within our profession.â
Lessons must be learned from 2022 emergency care crisis
New joint report by leading health organisations highlights that lessons must be learned from the emergency care crisis in 2022, concluding âtoo many patients are in the wrong place for their needsâ.
#EMSASChair23 EMSAS Elects New Chair
EMSAS members have decided their new Chair after two weeks of campaigning by Dr Brittliff and Dr Qureshi.
Call on Government for additional funding to increase bed numbers
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has called on the Government to make additional funding available urgently as NHS leaders admit they may not be able to increase winter bed capacity simply because they do not have enough money.