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BHM EM Champions: Consultant Edward Chinwendu Oforka
Tuesday 29 October 2024 Emergency Medicine (EM) Consultant Edward Chinwendu Oforka has shared a short biography of his background and career achievements so far for
Pre-budget health announcement offers little reassurance to Emergency Clinicians or their patients ahead of what could be ‘most challenging winter’ yet – RCEM
The government’s pre-budget health funding announcement offers little reassurance to Emergency Clinicians or their patients’ ahead of what could be ‘most challenging winter’ yet.
BHM EM Champions: ED Consultant Cyriacus Nwaiwu
ED Consultant Cyriacus has shared the story of his background and Emergency Medicine career achievements so far for Black History Month.
RCEM responds to CQC State of Care report
Responding to the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) State of Care report 2023/24, Dr Ian Higginson, Vice President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said: “This report, like so many others, reinforces what RCEM has been saying, and sadly will be of no surprise to our members and patients. It shouldn’t take reports like this to state what is obvious on the ground.
Improving emergency care must be ‘top priority’ for government
The Welsh government must prioritise reducing Emergency Department waiting times alongside specialty waiting lists.
Northern Ireland EDs on track for ‘disastrous winter’
The Northern Ireland Executive must act now to avoid a ‘disastrous winter’ for patients seeking care in the country’s A&Es, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine has warned.
RCEM responds to Liberal Democrats data on 12-hour A&E waits
In response to the analysis from the Liberal Democrats showing more than one million patients waited 12 hours or more in A&E this year, Dr Ian Higginson, Vice President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said: “Once again we commend the Liberal Democrats for keeping this hugely important issue in the spotlight.
Long-term planning welcome but we must not lose sight of current A&E crisis
As the government announces its public consultation on the long-term future of the NHS, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine has warned it not to lose focus on the current crisis affecting A&Es.
GMC report calls discrimination and disadvantage in medicine ‘persistent and pernicious’
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has joined the call for action to address “systemic issues across UK healthcare” following a report into inequality in the industry.
New fees for College services published
New fees for services provided by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine have been agreed for 2025, with a new formula put in place…
Our Annual General Meeting 2024
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at its Annual Scientific Conference at the Glasshouse in Gateshead
BHM EM Champions: Associate Medical Director Dr Janos Baombe
Associate Medical Director Dr Janos Baombe has shared the story of his background and career achievements so far for Black History Month.
#RCEMasc Day Three: HRH The Princess Royal attends, meets delegates and speakers
We were honoured to welcome our Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal on the third and final day of RCEM’s ASC which highlighted the importance of research, ground-breaking studies and award-winning projects.
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal attends RCEM’s Annual Scientific Conference
Patron of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal addressed more than 300 delegates at RCEM’s Annual Scientific Conference in Gateshead last week (10 October 2024).
Long A&E stays: NHSE must focus on the most dangerous waits
As winter looms, and with many Emergency Departments already experiencing unsustainable pressure, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine has urged NHSE to focus on reducing the longest and most dangerous A&E waits.
#RCEMasc Day Two: Reflecting on our past as we look towards the future of Emergency Medicine
Day two of RCEM’s ASC was filled with inspiration – from considering where the specialty was born to seeing the next generation of Emergency Medics presenting their own research.