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Government’s budget a ‘step in the right direction’ but A&Es still face challenging winter
Today’s budget released by the Scottish government is a “step in the right direction” but comes too late to ease the winter crisis already hitting some of the country’s A&Es.
#RCEMBlogs: I’m proud to be a voice for RCEM’s ACP members
Ashleigh Lowther is RCEM’s ACP Chair and an Advanced Clinical Practitioner specialising in Adult and Paediatric Emergency Care. She has the important role of advocating for RCEM’s ACP members. In this blog she explains her role and calls on ACPs to help advocate for the position.
RCEM issues urgent budget call to Scottish government ahead of ‘gruelling’ winter
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has joined calls for the Scottish government to address ‘delayed hospital discharges’ in the upcoming budget announcement.
RCEM unveils GreenED 2025
Following the success of its first GreenED accreditations, RCEM has released details for EDs so they can begin joining its Spring 2025 cohort.
Vote for RCEM’s next Scotland Vice Chair
Voting for the Royal College of Emergency Medicine’s next Vice Chair Scotland opens tomorrow (4 November 2024).
Welsh Emergency Departments feeling the ‘cold shoulder’ this winter
Emergency Medicine clinicians in Wales feel like they are getting the cold shoulder from the Welsh Government as the weather worsens and their concerns about patient safety grow.
Welsh Emergency Departments feeling the ‘cold shoulder’ this winter
Emergency Medicine clinicians in Wales feel like they are getting the cold shoulder from the Welsh Government as the weather worsens and their concerns about patient safety grow.
‘Patients are suffering the consequences of a system that is in crisis’ – RCEM responds to CQC’s UEC patient survey
Patients are suffering the consequences of an Urgent and Emergency Care system that is in crisis.
A&E doctors ‘not confident’ heading into winter with almost all worried patient safety is at risk
Almost nine out of 10 UK A&E clinicians said they aren’t confident that their departments will cope well this winter.
A&E doctors ‘not confident’ heading into winter with almost all worried patient safety is at risk
Almost nine out of 10 UK A&E clinicians who responded to a survey by The Royal College of Emergency Medicine said they aren’t confident that their departments will cope well this winter.
12-hour waits rocket as A&Es head for yet another winter crisis
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has described the significant spike in the number of people waiting 12 hours or more in Emergency Departments last month as ‘yet another clear indicator’ of the pressures facing A&Es ahead of winter.
Hospital performance ‘league tables’ could lead to short term target chasing
League tables to compare hospital performance could take away focus from deeper systemic issues affecting Urgent and Emergency Care.
Northern Ireland’s Winter Preparedness Plan is ‘too little, too late’ to tackle tough season ahead in EDs
Northern Ireland’s Winter Preparedness Plan is ‘too little, too late’ to tackle tough season ahead in EDs 8 November 2024 Responding to the Northern Ireland’s
RCEM ready to launch Quality Improvement Portal for 2025
Emergency Departments registering for RCEM’s QIPs will have a new Quality Improvement Portal in 2025 to enhance their experiences.
Scotland’s EDs on a ‘fast track to chaos’ this winter
Extremely long and dangerous wait times should serve as a ‘chilling warning’ to the Scottish government that the country’s Emergency Departments are on a ‘fast track to chaos’ this winter.
Government’s budget represents a ‘good start’ but A&Es still facing an extremely bleak winter
Today’s budget represents a good first step on the road to rebuilding the NHS but Emergency Department staff and patients are still facing a very bleak winter.