(Updated 5 November 2025) Our emergency medicine colleagues based in areas of conflict work in often desperate conditions. Healthcare facilities are often subjected to direct attacks, resulting in the loss of medical staff, destruction of equipment and an inability to treat those in need. Healthcare workers also suffer directly and
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 associate roles conducted by Professor Gillian Leng. The review, published in July 2025, made 18 recommendations covering both roles. All 18 have been accepted by
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. Our hearts go out to everyone affected, not only the victims and their families, but also members of the wider community and our emergency medicine
New analysis from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine reveals record numbers of extreme long waits older patients in 2024.
05/08/2025 – Number of people facing extreme waits in Scotland’s A&E ‘unacceptable and dangerous’
01/08/2025 – The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has collaborated with the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust (EPT) to support clinicians working in Emergency Departments
29/07/2025 – Dr Adrian Boyle, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, reflects on the government’s 10 Year Plan.
25/07/2025 – Despite the warmer weather, Emergency Departments across Wales are under strain as new data reveals a record number of people waited more than four hours last month.
11/07/2025 – Following lengthy discussions at different committees of the College, a position statement regarding treating patients in the back of ambulances has now been agreed.
13/03/2025 – Patient care must remain the priority as the government embarks on abolishing NHS England over the next two years.
26/02/2025 – Responding to the resignation of NHS England CEO Amanda Prichard, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Dr Adrian Boyle said: “Leading the NHS is a huge honour, but it can also be hugely challenging.
02/07/2025 – The publication of NHS England’s Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) Plan 2025 has triggered discussion and reflection across the UK’s healthcare landscape.
