Royal College of Emergency Medicine
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RCEM is the membership body representing Emergency Department (A&E) clinicians and their patients, and working to #ResuscitateEmergencyCare
RCEM is the membership body representing Emergency Department (A&E) clinicians and their patients, and working to #ResuscitateEmergencyCare
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New analysis by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine reveals that there were 4,757 deaths associated with long ED waits before admission in England last summer (1 June to 30 September 2025).
Watch our President Dr Ian Higginson on @itvnews.bsky.social's Rebecca Barry: www.itv.com/news/2026-01...
Watch our President Dr Ian Higginson on @itvnews.bsky.social's Rebecca Barry: www.itv.com/news/2026-01...
New analysis by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine reveals that there were 4,757 deaths associated with long ED waits before admission in England last summer (1 June to 30 September 2025).
Watch our President Dr Ian Higginson on @itvnews.bsky.social's Rebecca Barry: www.itv.com/news/2026-01...
Watch our President Dr Ian Higginson on @itvnews.bsky.social's Rebecca Barry: www.itv.com/news/2026-01...
January 30, 2026 at 9:38 AM
New analysis by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine reveals that there were 4,757 deaths associated with long ED waits before admission in England last summer (1 June to 30 September 2025).
Watch our President Dr Ian Higginson on @itvnews.bsky.social's Rebecca Barry: www.itv.com/news/2026-01...
Watch our President Dr Ian Higginson on @itvnews.bsky.social's Rebecca Barry: www.itv.com/news/2026-01...
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As an ED doc, why should I do a study day on learning disability?
People with a learning disability
-are 2.16% UK pop
-have on ave 11 comorbidities
-die 20 yrs earlier
-attend EDs every day
Join us on May 19th & see how we can improve care & outcomes
@rcem.ac.uk
rcem.ac.uk/virtual-even...
People with a learning disability
-are 2.16% UK pop
-have on ave 11 comorbidities
-die 20 yrs earlier
-attend EDs every day
Join us on May 19th & see how we can improve care & outcomes
@rcem.ac.uk
rcem.ac.uk/virtual-even...
Caring for autistic patients and those with learning disabilities or complex needs in the ED - RCEM
An updated one-day online study day looking at the barriers to healthcare and resultant health inequalities faced by neurodivergent patients and those with a learning disability in the ED.
rcem.ac.uk
January 27, 2026 at 7:06 PM
As an ED doc, why should I do a study day on learning disability?
People with a learning disability
-are 2.16% UK pop
-have on ave 11 comorbidities
-die 20 yrs earlier
-attend EDs every day
Join us on May 19th & see how we can improve care & outcomes
@rcem.ac.uk
rcem.ac.uk/virtual-even...
People with a learning disability
-are 2.16% UK pop
-have on ave 11 comorbidities
-die 20 yrs earlier
-attend EDs every day
Join us on May 19th & see how we can improve care & outcomes
@rcem.ac.uk
rcem.ac.uk/virtual-even...
A predictable surge in norovirus is plunging Emergency Departments further into crisis because of a failure to prepare for winter.
Our full response to the latest NHS England statistics on seasonal pressures can be found here:
rcem.ac.uk/press-releas...
Our full response to the latest NHS England statistics on seasonal pressures can be found here:
rcem.ac.uk/press-releas...
January 29, 2026 at 4:14 PM
A predictable surge in norovirus is plunging Emergency Departments further into crisis because of a failure to prepare for winter.
Our full response to the latest NHS England statistics on seasonal pressures can be found here:
rcem.ac.uk/press-releas...
Our full response to the latest NHS England statistics on seasonal pressures can be found here:
rcem.ac.uk/press-releas...
With A&Es across the four nations bursting at the seems, Scottish Parliament member Willie Rennie asked Neil Gray what his government was doing to improve patient flow - which refers to the movement of patients through the hospital from arrival to discharge.
January 23, 2026 at 2:31 PM
With A&Es across the four nations bursting at the seems, Scottish Parliament member Willie Rennie asked Neil Gray what his government was doing to improve patient flow - which refers to the movement of patients through the hospital from arrival to discharge.
The issue of long waits, and the devastating impact it has on patients, in Northern Irish Emergency Department was raised at Stormont earlier this week.
MLA Alan Robinson delivered this speech during a debate on a motion to address this crucial issue
MLA Alan Robinson delivered this speech during a debate on a motion to address this crucial issue
January 23, 2026 at 11:31 AM
The issue of long waits, and the devastating impact it has on patients, in Northern Irish Emergency Department was raised at Stormont earlier this week.
MLA Alan Robinson delivered this speech during a debate on a motion to address this crucial issue
MLA Alan Robinson delivered this speech during a debate on a motion to address this crucial issue
A big day of advocacy on behalf of our members in Northern Ireland yesterday. Our Vice President, Michael Perry, and NI Board Member Sara-Jane McGurk met with Colin McGrath, a member of the Health Committee as well as Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to discuss challenges in urgent and emergency care.
January 23, 2026 at 10:17 AM
A big day of advocacy on behalf of our members in Northern Ireland yesterday. Our Vice President, Michael Perry, and NI Board Member Sara-Jane McGurk met with Colin McGrath, a member of the Health Committee as well as Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to discuss challenges in urgent and emergency care.
The sickest patients in A&Es across the country are facing the longest waits. This must change.
RCEM Vice President Dr James Gagg told BBC Sussex this morning why Emergency Departments are in a year-round crisis, and how it can be fixed.
RCEM Vice President Dr James Gagg told BBC Sussex this morning why Emergency Departments are in a year-round crisis, and how it can be fixed.
January 22, 2026 at 10:12 AM
The sickest patients in A&Es across the country are facing the longest waits. This must change.
RCEM Vice President Dr James Gagg told BBC Sussex this morning why Emergency Departments are in a year-round crisis, and how it can be fixed.
RCEM Vice President Dr James Gagg told BBC Sussex this morning why Emergency Departments are in a year-round crisis, and how it can be fixed.
📢 We’re inviting the EM community to share lived experiences, reflections, or insights as a blog or video for RCEM.
Your story matters and helps shape a more inclusive EM community.
📝 Read our blogs: rcem.ac.uk/rcem-blog/
📥 Submit your story: www.surveymonkey.com...
Your story matters and helps shape a more inclusive EM community.
📝 Read our blogs: rcem.ac.uk/rcem-blog/
📥 Submit your story: www.surveymonkey.com...
January 21, 2026 at 4:21 PM
📢 We’re inviting the EM community to share lived experiences, reflections, or insights as a blog or video for RCEM.
Your story matters and helps shape a more inclusive EM community.
📝 Read our blogs: rcem.ac.uk/rcem-blog/
📥 Submit your story: www.surveymonkey.com...
Your story matters and helps shape a more inclusive EM community.
📝 Read our blogs: rcem.ac.uk/rcem-blog/
📥 Submit your story: www.surveymonkey.com...
We are all so proud of you, thank you for carrying the EM flag in your Emergency Departments with such passion!
Our Vice President of Membership, Dr Salwa Malik, is at #RCEMDiploma today in Manchester, joining the celebrations and congratulating those marking this important milestone.
Our Vice President of Membership, Dr Salwa Malik, is at #RCEMDiploma today in Manchester, joining the celebrations and congratulating those marking this important milestone.
January 16, 2026 at 12:54 PM
We are all so proud of you, thank you for carrying the EM flag in your Emergency Departments with such passion!
Our Vice President of Membership, Dr Salwa Malik, is at #RCEMDiploma today in Manchester, joining the celebrations and congratulating those marking this important milestone.
Our Vice President of Membership, Dr Salwa Malik, is at #RCEMDiploma today in Manchester, joining the celebrations and congratulating those marking this important milestone.
🎓 It’s #RCEMDiploma Day!
Huge congratulations to everyone celebrating their FRCEM, MRCEM, or ACP credentialing.
Our President, Dr Ian 'Higgi' Higginson, sends his very best wishes as you begin the next chapter of your Emergency Medicine journey.
Huge congratulations to everyone celebrating their FRCEM, MRCEM, or ACP credentialing.
Our President, Dr Ian 'Higgi' Higginson, sends his very best wishes as you begin the next chapter of your Emergency Medicine journey.
January 16, 2026 at 11:41 AM
🎓 It’s #RCEMDiploma Day!
Huge congratulations to everyone celebrating their FRCEM, MRCEM, or ACP credentialing.
Our President, Dr Ian 'Higgi' Higginson, sends his very best wishes as you begin the next chapter of your Emergency Medicine journey.
Huge congratulations to everyone celebrating their FRCEM, MRCEM, or ACP credentialing.
Our President, Dr Ian 'Higgi' Higginson, sends his very best wishes as you begin the next chapter of your Emergency Medicine journey.
RCEM has seen the New Year in with style with two members featured in the King’s New Year Honours List for 2026 and one member was awarded a King’s Ambulance Medal
Congratulations to Professor Sir Tony Redmond (first RCEM member to receive a knighthood), Professor Alan Fletcher and Dr Alison Walker
Congratulations to Professor Sir Tony Redmond (first RCEM member to receive a knighthood), Professor Alan Fletcher and Dr Alison Walker
January 12, 2026 at 7:59 PM
RCEM has seen the New Year in with style with two members featured in the King’s New Year Honours List for 2026 and one member was awarded a King’s Ambulance Medal
Congratulations to Professor Sir Tony Redmond (first RCEM member to receive a knighthood), Professor Alan Fletcher and Dr Alison Walker
Congratulations to Professor Sir Tony Redmond (first RCEM member to receive a knighthood), Professor Alan Fletcher and Dr Alison Walker
Our educational supervisors away day is now open for registration!
This event will focus on providing updates, information and sharing best practice on all aspects of EM training, offering pragmatic and solution-based guidance to educational and clinical supervisors
🔗rcem.ac.uk/face-to-f...
This event will focus on providing updates, information and sharing best practice on all aspects of EM training, offering pragmatic and solution-based guidance to educational and clinical supervisors
🔗rcem.ac.uk/face-to-f...
January 12, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Our educational supervisors away day is now open for registration!
This event will focus on providing updates, information and sharing best practice on all aspects of EM training, offering pragmatic and solution-based guidance to educational and clinical supervisors
🔗rcem.ac.uk/face-to-f...
This event will focus on providing updates, information and sharing best practice on all aspects of EM training, offering pragmatic and solution-based guidance to educational and clinical supervisors
🔗rcem.ac.uk/face-to-f...
"And if you've got neighbours, check in on your elderly neighbours. Maybe offer to help 'em out the shopping, so that they're not having to make that trip, when it's potentially more risky."
Dr Jayne McLaren talks to @LBCNews about #StormGoretti and how to stay safe ⛈️
#Hospital #Pressures #NHS
Dr Jayne McLaren talks to @LBCNews about #StormGoretti and how to stay safe ⛈️
#Hospital #Pressures #NHS
January 9, 2026 at 11:16 AM
"And if you've got neighbours, check in on your elderly neighbours. Maybe offer to help 'em out the shopping, so that they're not having to make that trip, when it's potentially more risky."
Dr Jayne McLaren talks to @LBCNews about #StormGoretti and how to stay safe ⛈️
#Hospital #Pressures #NHS
Dr Jayne McLaren talks to @LBCNews about #StormGoretti and how to stay safe ⛈️
#Hospital #Pressures #NHS
Last chance to secure your early bird discount for #RCEMAC26!
Join us at the ICC Birmingham from 28–30 April 2026 and be part of shaping the future of Emergency Medicine.
Don’t miss out, register before 23:59 tonight to secure your discount: rcem.ac.uk/flagship-...
Join us at the ICC Birmingham from 28–30 April 2026 and be part of shaping the future of Emergency Medicine.
Don’t miss out, register before 23:59 tonight to secure your discount: rcem.ac.uk/flagship-...
January 9, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Last chance to secure your early bird discount for #RCEMAC26!
Join us at the ICC Birmingham from 28–30 April 2026 and be part of shaping the future of Emergency Medicine.
Don’t miss out, register before 23:59 tonight to secure your discount: rcem.ac.uk/flagship-...
Join us at the ICC Birmingham from 28–30 April 2026 and be part of shaping the future of Emergency Medicine.
Don’t miss out, register before 23:59 tonight to secure your discount: rcem.ac.uk/flagship-...
The ease in pressure on EDs over the festive period must be replicated throughout the year to get hospitals back on track.
That's our key message after NHSE's latest figures showed bed occupancy, delayed discharges and ambulance handovers have all degraded significantly.
Our full response here:
That's our key message after NHSE's latest figures showed bed occupancy, delayed discharges and ambulance handovers have all degraded significantly.
Our full response here:
Emergency Departments rammed as winter pressures skyrocket after Christmas dip - RCEM
08/01/2026 - The ease in pressure on Emergency Departments (EDs) over the festive period must be replicated throughout the year in order to get the hospital system back on track, says the Royal Colleg...
rcem.ac.uk
January 8, 2026 at 4:06 PM
The ease in pressure on EDs over the festive period must be replicated throughout the year to get hospitals back on track.
That's our key message after NHSE's latest figures showed bed occupancy, delayed discharges and ambulance handovers have all degraded significantly.
Our full response here:
That's our key message after NHSE's latest figures showed bed occupancy, delayed discharges and ambulance handovers have all degraded significantly.
Our full response here:
"We have a huge crisis in bed to the exit block within emergency departments across the uk, that we're also seeing in Scotland"
Dr Jayne McLaren talks to @LBCNews this morning about the exit block crisis across the UK and how we can start to combat it
Dr Jayne McLaren talks to @LBCNews this morning about the exit block crisis across the UK and how we can start to combat it
January 7, 2026 at 4:50 PM
"We have a huge crisis in bed to the exit block within emergency departments across the uk, that we're also seeing in Scotland"
Dr Jayne McLaren talks to @LBCNews this morning about the exit block crisis across the UK and how we can start to combat it
Dr Jayne McLaren talks to @LBCNews this morning about the exit block crisis across the UK and how we can start to combat it
📢 February in RCEM’s 2026 Diversity Calendar: EM community - share what this month’s cultural and awareness dates mean to you.
📥 Submit: www.surveymonkey.com...
📅 Calendar: rcem.ac.uk/wp-conten...
Together we can champion inclusion across EM.
📥 Submit: www.surveymonkey.com...
📅 Calendar: rcem.ac.uk/wp-conten...
Together we can champion inclusion across EM.
January 7, 2026 at 3:51 PM
📢 February in RCEM’s 2026 Diversity Calendar: EM community - share what this month’s cultural and awareness dates mean to you.
📥 Submit: www.surveymonkey.com...
📅 Calendar: rcem.ac.uk/wp-conten...
Together we can champion inclusion across EM.
📥 Submit: www.surveymonkey.com...
📅 Calendar: rcem.ac.uk/wp-conten...
Together we can champion inclusion across EM.
A brief respite for Emergency Departments over the festive period, while welcome, will do little to settle staff nerves as a cold snap descends over England.
That’s our message today, following the latest NHSE data on flu, bed occupancy and other seasonal pressures.
Our full response here:
That’s our message today, following the latest NHSE data on flu, bed occupancy and other seasonal pressures.
Our full response here:
‘Make it your New Year’s Resolution to tackle the Emergency Care crisis’ - RCEM’s plea to government as A&Es continue to be battered by winter - RCEM
Friday, January 3, 2026 A brief respite for Emergency Departments over the festive period, while welcome, will do little to settle staff nerves as a cold snap descends over England. That’s the messa...
rcem.ac.uk
January 2, 2026 at 4:10 PM
A brief respite for Emergency Departments over the festive period, while welcome, will do little to settle staff nerves as a cold snap descends over England.
That’s our message today, following the latest NHSE data on flu, bed occupancy and other seasonal pressures.
Our full response here:
That’s our message today, following the latest NHSE data on flu, bed occupancy and other seasonal pressures.
Our full response here:
🎆✨ Happy New Year from RCEM! 🎉
Thank you to every EM clinician, ED team, and those working New Year’s Eve & Day shifts. 🙌
Here’s to a 2026 of collaboration, resilience & progress in Emergency Medicine. 💪
Wishing you a healthy, successful year ahead! 🌟
Thank you to every EM clinician, ED team, and those working New Year’s Eve & Day shifts. 🙌
Here’s to a 2026 of collaboration, resilience & progress in Emergency Medicine. 💪
Wishing you a healthy, successful year ahead! 🌟
January 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
🎆✨ Happy New Year from RCEM! 🎉
Thank you to every EM clinician, ED team, and those working New Year’s Eve & Day shifts. 🙌
Here’s to a 2026 of collaboration, resilience & progress in Emergency Medicine. 💪
Wishing you a healthy, successful year ahead! 🌟
Thank you to every EM clinician, ED team, and those working New Year’s Eve & Day shifts. 🙌
Here’s to a 2026 of collaboration, resilience & progress in Emergency Medicine. 💪
Wishing you a healthy, successful year ahead! 🌟
🎄 Merry Christmas from RCEM!
We’ve shared a festive message from our President. Whether you’re working through the holidays or spending time with loved ones, thank you for your incredible dedication throughout 2025.
Explore the highlights and celebrate with us:
We’ve shared a festive message from our President. Whether you’re working through the holidays or spending time with loved ones, thank you for your incredible dedication throughout 2025.
Explore the highlights and celebrate with us:
RCEM President Shares Festive Message and 2025 Achievements - RCEM
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 […]
rcem.ac.uk
December 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🎄 Merry Christmas from RCEM!
We’ve shared a festive message from our President. Whether you’re working through the holidays or spending time with loved ones, thank you for your incredible dedication throughout 2025.
Explore the highlights and celebrate with us:
We’ve shared a festive message from our President. Whether you’re working through the holidays or spending time with loved ones, thank you for your incredible dedication throughout 2025.
Explore the highlights and celebrate with us:
📢 Launching RCEM’s 2026 Diversity Calendar!
We’re inviting the EM community to inspire inclusive care across our specialty. Check out January's dates or explore the full calendar for other dates to create content with us.
Share your story: www.surveymonkey.com...
Calendar: rcem.ac.uk/wp-conten...
We’re inviting the EM community to inspire inclusive care across our specialty. Check out January's dates or explore the full calendar for other dates to create content with us.
Share your story: www.surveymonkey.com...
Calendar: rcem.ac.uk/wp-conten...
December 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
📢 Launching RCEM’s 2026 Diversity Calendar!
We’re inviting the EM community to inspire inclusive care across our specialty. Check out January's dates or explore the full calendar for other dates to create content with us.
Share your story: www.surveymonkey.com...
Calendar: rcem.ac.uk/wp-conten...
We’re inviting the EM community to inspire inclusive care across our specialty. Check out January's dates or explore the full calendar for other dates to create content with us.
Share your story: www.surveymonkey.com...
Calendar: rcem.ac.uk/wp-conten...
DAY 12 - RCEM Festive Favourites
We've hit multiple milestones throughout 2025 but our college doesn’t just consist of us. We want to hear from YOU, what did you accomplish? Did you just made it to the end of the year, share your story with us via our form or comment below
www.surveymonkey.com...
We've hit multiple milestones throughout 2025 but our college doesn’t just consist of us. We want to hear from YOU, what did you accomplish? Did you just made it to the end of the year, share your story with us via our form or comment below
www.surveymonkey.com...
December 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
DAY 12 - RCEM Festive Favourites
We've hit multiple milestones throughout 2025 but our college doesn’t just consist of us. We want to hear from YOU, what did you accomplish? Did you just made it to the end of the year, share your story with us via our form or comment below
www.surveymonkey.com...
We've hit multiple milestones throughout 2025 but our college doesn’t just consist of us. We want to hear from YOU, what did you accomplish? Did you just made it to the end of the year, share your story with us via our form or comment below
www.surveymonkey.com...
RCEM President Dr Ian Higginson has spoken out ahead of the annual Christmas shutdown of large parts of the health service.
He said the shutdown 'stores up' trouble for Emergency Departments in January and called for planning to mitigate this in future years.
He said the shutdown 'stores up' trouble for Emergency Departments in January and called for planning to mitigate this in future years.
RCEM: Wider NHS service shutdown over Christmas ‘storing up trouble’ for Emergency Departments in January - RCEM
22/12/2025 - The annual shutdown of parts of the NHS looms as routine services prepare to close or operate at reduced capacity over the festive season.
rcem.ac.uk
December 22, 2025 at 3:07 PM
RCEM President Dr Ian Higginson has spoken out ahead of the annual Christmas shutdown of large parts of the health service.
He said the shutdown 'stores up' trouble for Emergency Departments in January and called for planning to mitigate this in future years.
He said the shutdown 'stores up' trouble for Emergency Departments in January and called for planning to mitigate this in future years.
DAY 11 - RCEM Festive Favourites
2 new working groups were formed this year.
Our first group is ACE Angioedema. The second is NAP8, a joint national audit with the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Learn about the guidance they are developing rcem.ac.uk/news/fest...
2 new working groups were formed this year.
Our first group is ACE Angioedema. The second is NAP8, a joint national audit with the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Learn about the guidance they are developing rcem.ac.uk/news/fest...
December 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
DAY 11 - RCEM Festive Favourites
2 new working groups were formed this year.
Our first group is ACE Angioedema. The second is NAP8, a joint national audit with the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Learn about the guidance they are developing rcem.ac.uk/news/fest...
2 new working groups were formed this year.
Our first group is ACE Angioedema. The second is NAP8, a joint national audit with the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Learn about the guidance they are developing rcem.ac.uk/news/fest...
DAY 10 - RCEM Festive Favourites 🎄
Our Councils have helped shaped the future of Emergency Medicine by reviewing 114 papers
These covered topics such as how our future workforce might be shaped and so much more!
Learn how we provide clinical and operational guidance: rcem.ac.uk/news/fest...
Our Councils have helped shaped the future of Emergency Medicine by reviewing 114 papers
These covered topics such as how our future workforce might be shaped and so much more!
Learn how we provide clinical and operational guidance: rcem.ac.uk/news/fest...
December 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
DAY 10 - RCEM Festive Favourites 🎄
Our Councils have helped shaped the future of Emergency Medicine by reviewing 114 papers
These covered topics such as how our future workforce might be shaped and so much more!
Learn how we provide clinical and operational guidance: rcem.ac.uk/news/fest...
Our Councils have helped shaped the future of Emergency Medicine by reviewing 114 papers
These covered topics such as how our future workforce might be shaped and so much more!
Learn how we provide clinical and operational guidance: rcem.ac.uk/news/fest...