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The forgotten tribe: Adolescents in the ED

Wednesday 22 October 2025 | Virtual event | RCEM accredited for 7-CPD points

 

This event brings together critical topics in adolescent emergency medicine, focusing on the unique challenges faced by young people in today’s fast-changing world. Experts will explore best practices for managing mental health crises, self-harm, eating disorders, and medically unexplained symptoms in the ED. Practical guidance will be offered on navigating complex issues like sexual health, consent, and capacity in adolescent care.

Please note, registration for this event will close on Wednesday 22 October at 08:00.

Learning objectives:

  • Define the key themes in acute adolescent medicine
  • Describe treatment options for acute mental and sexual health conditions
  • Review current approaches to address the safeguarding needs of young people
  • Explore different communication approaches to use with young people
  • Review the important components of consent and capacity as relating to young people

 

Who should attend?

  • Clinical/Research/Teaching Fellow
  • Consultant
  • FY1/2
  • Nurse
  • RMN
  • Mental Health Practitioners including graduate mental health workers
  • Paramedic
  • Physician Associate/Advanced Care Practitioner/Advanced Nurse Practitioner
  • Pharmacist
  • Specialty doctor/SAS Grade
  • ST1-3
  • ST4-7
  • Student

 

Fees

Please click here to view the registration rates as a PDF.

Non-member all grades except student / retired£235
Non-member student / retired£210
Member all grades except student / retired£115
Member student / retired£90

If you have any questions about this event, please get in touch with us by emailing events@rcem.ac.ukor calling 020 3931 0700.

Please read our terms and conditions in their entirety before making your booking.