24.12.25
As we approach the end of 2025, we want to take a moment to thank our incredible Emergency Medicine clinicians and the wider EM community for everything you do. We hope you enjoy some well-deserved time with family, friends, and loved ones.
Our President, Ian ‘Higgi’ Higginson, has recorded a special festive message for you — see the video below!
If you’re working during the festive period, we want to say a heartfelt thank you. Your dedication ensures patients receive care at one of the most challenging times of the year, and that commitment does not go unnoticed.
Whatever this season looks like for you, we wish you peace, rest, and a positive start to the New Year. In 2026, we’ll continue to advocate for you, champion your work, and push for the changes our specialty needs.
Take a look at our festive message to MPs, and join us in celebrating the incredible milestones achieved by our community this year by checking out our Festive Favourites below Higgi’s video.
We also want to recognise everyone working tirelessly in Emergency Departments during the holiday season and into New Year — your dedication makes a real difference.
Festive Favourites: Our top 2025 achievements
This year’s Festive Favourites, which we showcased on our socials from 12-24 December, unwrapped the incredible milestones achieved by the College, its members and the EM community. From reaching a new membership milestone and advancing global partnerships to driving sustainability through GreenED and delivering impactful events, these successes are yours as much as ours.
RCEM membership reached 15,000 this year! Thank you for supporting our mission to advance Emergency Medicine. Your involvement strengthens our community and drives progress. If you’re not yet a member, join us today and help shape the future of Emergency Care.
In July, Global Partnership Leads met with members from five African nations for a week-long workshop, strengthening sustainable Emergency Care systems through collaboration, shared priorities, and capacity building. Discover how we are driving global initiatives worldwide.
GreenED is a RCEM initiative to measure and reduce the environmental impact of Emergency Departments in the UK. Our goal is to improve our environmental impact and drive more sustainable practices for our Emergency Departments. This year in June 2025, we awarded 10 departments who are working towards their sustainable practice and Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital achieved a gold medal for their work!
RCEMLearning continues to grow with over 230,000 completed modules, 6.5 million page views, and more than 360 published resources. These figures reflect our commitment to providing high-quality educational content for Emergency Medicine professionals worldwide. Thank you for engaging with our learning platform and supporting continuous improvement.
Throughout the year, we celebrated winners of the Curriculum Cup, recognising excellence in Emergency Medicine education. These awards highlight innovation, dedication, and outstanding contributions to training and learning. Congratulations to all participants who demonstrated commitment to advancing knowledge and improving patient care through education.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Emergency Care began this year and provides a forum for professionals, patients, and MPs to discuss challenges and opportunities. Chaired by Rosena Allin-Khan MP, the group advocates for emergency medicine at government level. RCEM acts as secretariat, supporting collaboration and policy development for better care.
This year, RCEM delivered 49 events with 4,213 attendees from 44 countries. Delegates joined online and in person, with 98% reporting satisfaction and objectives met. Over 1,000 abstracts were submitted, showcasing innovation and research. Thank you for making our events successful and impactful across EM.
As a festive treat, take advantage of our early bird discount for the flagship Annual Conference! Register by 9 January to save.
This year saw strong engagement across the Clinical Quality Cluster. Almost 70% of EDs in the UK and Channel Islands took part in RCEM’s 2025 Quality Improvement Programmes (QIPs), covering 431 projects overall. Most departments joined all three programmes and collectively submitted over 32,000 data entries.
Publication output has remained steady this year with five clinical guidelines, four position or advisory statements, four safety flashes, two toolkits and one patient advice leaflet published, either new or revised. Other Committee achievements included the new Safety Resources Hub.
In 2025, Council reviewed 114 papers that helped shape the future of Emergency Medicine. These papers covered clinical and operational guidance, workforce planning, responses to international events, and College governance. Each one reflects our commitment to improving patient care, supporting members, and influencing policy.
Council sits at the heart of our work and is passionate about driving EM development even further. That’s why we’ve created a dedicated page to support EM research. Take a look — your work could be what Council reviews next!
Two new working groups were formed in 2025 to advance clinical safety and research. ACE Angioedema is developing guidance for managing ACE inhibitor–induced angioedema in Emergency Departments.
NAP8 is reviewing complications of regional anaesthesia and has begun looking for EDs to participate. Register your interest today!
We want to hear your 2025 highlights! Whether you started a new role, achieved a milestone, or simply made it through the year, your stories matter. Share your successes with us and celebrate the incredible work happening across Emergency Medicine. Together, we make a difference.