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World Mental Health Day
10/10/2025 Mental health is a universal human right: improving access to services This yearâs theme for World Mental Health Day is a powerful reminder: everyone
Record breaking A&E waits give a worrying preview of Winter, says RCEM ScotlandÂ
Politicians must show theyâre serious about tackling the crisis in Scottish A&Es, as new analysis from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine suggests that we are heading towards yet another winter of chaos.
RCEM publishes its response to the Leng Review on PAs
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
âI am proud to be SASâ – EMSAS Chair reflects on career journey this #SASWeek25
Dr Jocelyn Brittliff reflects on the significance of SAS week, shares highlights from her role within RCEM, and outlines whatâs ahead for EMSAS.
Manchester attack
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.Â
RCEM responds to the medical competition ratios for 2025Â Â
In response to the competition ratios for the 2025 speciality recruitment round published by NHS England last week (18 September 2025) Dean of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Professor Simon Carley said: âThese figures give a clear indication of the scale of the challenge facing resident doctors choosing their specialty.
My first message as President
23/09/2025 – Dr Ian Higginson first message as RCEM President
‘Without government action, the cost will continue to be measured in livesâ â 800 excess deaths associated with long A&E waits in Scotland last year
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine will today reveal that there were more than 800 deaths associated with long A&E waits before admission in Scotland last year.
Little to suggest this winter will be any different from the last – RCEM responds to NHSE CEOâs âWinter LetterâÂ
19 September 2025 The NHS winter planning letter is a missed chance to make good on promises to prioritise Emergency Care, and to curb dangerous
Emergency care must be at the top of the agenda after new polling, RCEM says
The dire state of emergency care must be at the top of the governmentâs agenda, says the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) as new polling suggests ED waiting times are among the public’s biggest worries.
World Patient Safety Day
15/09/25 – World Patient Safety Day, with this yearâs theme focused on ensuring safe and high-quality care for every newborn and child.
RCEM âdeeply concernedâ for winter season ahead after unrelenting summer in England’s A&EsÂ
12/09/25 – It comes after 122,557 patients endured a wait of 12 hours or more last month to be admitted, discharged or transferred In August.
New RCEM President takes officeÂ
Friday 12 September 2025 The new President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has formally taken office. Dr Ian Higginson was handed leadership
Prepare A&Es for winter now, says RCEM Scotland, as no respite in sight
As a dire winter for Scotlandâs A&Es looms, new analysis by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine shows that too many people are enduring extremely long waits.
New Poster Makes Entrustment Levels Easy to UnderstandÂ
28/08/25 âEntrustment levels are essentialâbut they donât have to be confusing.â Thatâs the message behind a new RCEM educational poster and video designed to support
Northern Irelandâs Emergency Care system in âcritical conditionâ says RCEM
28/08/2025 – Latest Emergency Department performance figures for the country show seasonal 12-hour waits hit record high â with people waiting âdaysâ for an inpatient bed.