
An update on the trailblazing GreenED programme to mark EM Day
Dr Zoe Steley, EM registrar and co-founding member of RCEM’s Environmental Specialist Interest Group (ESIG), writes an update on the trailblazing GreenED programme

Spotlight on a GreenED Champion’s novel approaches
Derriford ED is adopting some novel approaches to improving sustainability. Dr Daisy Stevens, GreenED lead in Plymouth explains more…

End of a long wait – NHSE’s pledge to tackle 12hr+ ED stays really is welcome
Following the publication of NHS England’s updated Urgent and Emergency Recovery Plan, President of The Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Adrian Boyle explains why it must be considered a positive step.

Organisational Culture in the Emergency Department
Organisational culture in Emergency Medicine (EM) has emerged as a significant contributory factor to workplace behaviour and performance, including patient outcomes, and patient and staff experience.

Quality in Emergency Care Committee (QECC) News
QECC has continued to thrive thanks to the dedication and enthusiasm of its members and has been active in producing guidance as well as safety bulletins

Emergency crowding in EDs – why our new guidance is so important
Emergency Department (ED) crowding represents the greatest threat to the timely delivery of emergency care in the UK and across the world.

RCEM EDI Committee: Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab
This week saw a major festival celebrated by Sikhs across the world – the date of Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab (birth).

Diwali and the Emergency Department: Navigating diversity amidst challenges
Dr Anukiran Ravichandran (Kiran), from our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, writes about the significance of Diwali.

Good medical practice – why we all deserve to be RespectED at work
The General Medical Council has published an update of ‘Good medical practice’ which is defined as ‘detailing the principles, values and standards of doctors working in the UK’

EMJ Supplement blog from RCEM President and VP Policy: ‘Covid-19: Resetting ED care’
The first confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the UK were recorded on the 29 January 2020; 3days later, the UK government declared a level 4 incident, allowing for an extraordinary increase in powers and control.