RCEM urges governments to prioritise long term solutions over ‘quick wins’ as new EMJ study adds to the growing evidence on the consequences of long waits in Emergency Departments
12/02/2026 – New research into the link between longer stays in A&E and mortality rates makes a significant contribution to the evidence about the consequences of overcrowding in Emergency Departments.
RCEM publishes new guidance on Extended Emergency Medicine Ambulatory Care (EEMAC)
10/02/2026 – New guidelines on Extended Emergency Medicine Ambulatory Care (EEMAC) have been published by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.
NHSE’s Model ED offers a blueprint, but is unlikely to meaningfully reduce overcrowding: RCEM
09/02/2026 – A publication which outlines key components of an Emergency Department will have some utility but is unlikely to have ‘meaningful impact’ on reducing overcrowding and the associated corridor care in departments.
RCEM urges action as long hospital stays reach worst levels this winter
05/02/2026 – The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has reiterated its calls for meaningful long-term action as data released today by NHS England show some of the worst weekly records seen so far this winter.
‘The situation is still utterly appalling’: hundreds of Northern Ireland A&E patients waited more than two days in December 2025
05/02/2026 – Slight improvements to long waits in Northern Ireland’s Emergency Departments are encouraging – but the overall picture still looks bleak.
RCEM welcomes slight improvement in Scottish Emergency Department performance figures, but warns against complacency
3/2/2026 – RCEM has welcomed the uptick in performance figures for EDs in Scotland in for December 2025, but cautioned that there were still major improvements to be made.
RCEM appoints new South East Regional Chair
02/02/26 – The Royal College of Emergency Medicine is pleased to confirm the appointment of a new Chair for the South East of England Regional Board.
‘Failure to prepare’ for winter has left A&E patients out at sea, says Royal College of Emergency Medicine as norovirus surge piles pressure on hospitals
29/01/2026 – A predictable surge in norovirus is plunging Emergency Departments further into crisis because of a failure to prepare for winter.
New RCEM guidance on Time Out of Training published
27/01/2026 – The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has published new guidance for EM clinicians who may be planning to pause their training.
Statement on the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
27/01/2026 – Ahead of the House of Commons debate and vote on the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill, Dr Maya Naravi, RCEM Vice President, said: “Getting medical training right is crucial for the future of the Emergency Care workforce, so we welcome the government’s intention to address rising competition ratios for medical training posts.
RCEM urges action as new data from Welsh government shows pressures taking a toll on Emergency Departments’ waiting times
23/01/2026 – In December, 10,174 patients waited 12 hours or more to be admitted, discharged or transferred.
“It’s not sustainable”: lack of hospital beds leaves Emergency Departments with no room to breathe as norovirus numbers surge
22/01/2026 – With hospital bed capacity is at its worst so far this winter, and the number of patients being hospitalised by certain seasonal illnesses on the rise, patient flow must be improved or patients, who are already in our corridors and cupboards, will bear the brunt of what comes next.
RCEM launches its next Quality Improvement Project on the Management of Paracetamol Overdoses
22/01/2026 – The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has announced its next Quality Improvement Project (QIP), with applications to join the Topic Team now open.
“Older people deserve better than this” – RCEM responds to new Age UK figures on corridor care and trolley waits in Emergency Departments
21/01/2026 – RCEM President Dr Ian Higginson responds to Age UK’s new analysis of trolley waits and so-called ‘corridor care’ in English Emergency Departments.
England’s EDs in a state of ‘desperation, frustration and exhaustion’ as winter pressures pummel the system
15/01/2026 – Emergency Departments across England are running on ‘desperation, frustration and exhaustion’ as they struggle to cope with additional pressure on the system because of winter.
Nurses’ corridor care testimonies ‘distressing, damning’: RCEM
15/01/2026 – The Royal College of Nursing has published testimonies from more than 430 nurses around the UK on the state of corridor care.