The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has a dedicated communications team.
If you are a member of the media and you would like more information about the College and its work, or you would like to make a request to speak to one of our spokespeople, please contact the team via communications@rcem.ac.uk
We kindly ask you do not contact our spokespeople directly as they are all busy working Emergency Medicine clinicians and may not be in a position to respond.
Please contact the communications team and we will respond to you as soon as possible.
The communications team’s office hours are 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday. But we are also contactable outside of these time for urgent media enquiries.
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NHSE’s three-year healthcare plan ‘offers no meaningful roadmap’ to tackle long waits in EDs
28/10/2025 – A plan which outlines NHS England’s priorities for the next three years ‘offers no meaningful roadmap’ to reduce dangerous long waits in Emergency Departments.
Change to FRCEM OSCE Passing Criteria for Resus Stations
28/10/2025 – The General Medical Council (GMC) has approved a change to the passing criteria for the resuscitation (resus) stations in the FRCEM OSCE.
RCEM responds to CQC State of Care report
27/10/25 – “From an Urgent and Emergency Care perspective, there are no surprises” – Dr Ian Higginson, President of RCEM.
‘It’s cruel and undignified’: Hundreds of ED patients waiting more than two days for a bed in Northern Ireland
23/10/2025 – Hundreds of patients waiting more than two days in Northern Ireland’s Emergency Departments for an inpatient bed has been described by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine as ‘cruel and undignified’.
‘All the signs are pointing towards an incredibly tough winter ahead’: RCEM Wales
23/10/2025 – Emergency Departments across Wales are on track to endure yet another ‘incredibly tough winter’.
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal honours dedication of Emergency Medicine workforce
21/10/2025 – Patron of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, has thanked Emergency Medicine staff for their vital work looking after patients in need of care.
RCEM ‘unconvinced’ Northern Ireland’s Winter Preparedness Plan will ease seasonal pressure
20/10/2025 – RCEM Vice President for Northern Ireland, Dr Michael Perry, responds to the Northern Ireland’s Executive’s Winter Preparedness Plan 2025/26, which was released last week.
BHM 2025: Learning from the past to direct our future
20.10.25 In 2025, the theme for Black History Month UK is “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”. At the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, we
‘Patients are being failed’: RCEM responds to RCP corridor care survey
RCEM President Dr Ian Higginson responds to the Royal College of Physicians’ corridor care survey, which was published today (20 October).
Black History Month Stories: Learning to Shine – Stephen Ojo
13/10/25 This Black History Month 2025, marks the theme of Standing Firm in Power and Pride. This month, the College are exploring themes of resilience,
Welsh Government winter preparations must be ramped up further to prevent Emergency Departments being overwhelmed
Plans to prepare Wales’ Emergency Departments (EDs) for winter are welcome, but must go further as departments continue to be swamped, says the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.
World Mental Health Day
10/10/2025 Mental health is a universal human right: improving access to services This year’s theme for World Mental Health Day is a powerful reminder: everyone
Record breaking A&E waits give a worrying preview of Winter, says RCEM Scotland
Politicians must show they’re 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
‘I am proud to be SAS’ – 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 what’s 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.