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Emergency crowding in EDs – why our new guidance is so important

WEBEmergency Department (ED) crowding represents the greatest threat to the timely delivery of emergency care in the UK and across the world. It is present to a …

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RCEM, Emergency Medicine research, and you

WEBProfessor Jason Smith, July 22, 2021. In this blog, Chair of the RCEM Research Committee, Professor Jason Smith, talks about the committee’s work, the importance of …

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Health inequalities: what can we do in Emergency Medicine

WEBThis is a joint report between the WHO, the Welsh government, and Public Health Wales with the stated commitment to make Wales a ‘champion’ country tackling …

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What’s behind the increase in demand in Emergency Departments

WEBSince the first lockdown, most primary care services have become virtual, meaning that people are now accessing their GP through online bookings, video, and …

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ACP – Past, Present & Future: A Brief Overview & RCEM Position

WEBAdvanced clinical practice (ACP) is a defined level of practice within a range of regulated clinical professions such as nursing, pharmacy, paramedicine, occupational …

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Candid reflections: National QI

WEBDale Kirkwood, February 10, 2023. Working across four nations, across four different health systems, to deliver a national improvement programme is challenging at every step in …

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World Mental Health Day and Emergency Medicine

WEBOctober 10th is World Mental Health Day Have you ever wondered if we sometimes make things worse for patient with mental health problems coming to the ED? Stigma in the …

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Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery 10 Point Action Plan

WEBFrom December 2017 to March 2018, a monthly average of 98.98% of Type 3 ED patients were admitted, transferred, or discharged within 4 hours. From 2021 to …

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Mental Health in EDs

WEBThe RCEM Mental Health committee has published the revised Mental Health toolkit today containing many resources, examples of good practice within EDs …

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GreenED Programme – The hopes for the future

WEBDr Frances Balmer, ST4 and member of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) Environmental Specialist Interest Group, writes about the newly …

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Quality in Emergency Care Committee (QECC) News

WEBQECC has continued to thrive thanks to the dedication and enthusiasm of its members. QECC has been active in producing guidance (eg. Clinical Responsibility for …

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Diary of the first week as President

WEBI travelled up to Birmingham for the Conservative Party Conference and attended a health event led by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The …

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An update from Scotland

WEBWe will meet the Cabinet Secretary again this month to update and inform their decisions, and keep you updated. Dr JP Loughrey. Chair, RCEM Scotland National …

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Gypsy, Roma and Traveller month

WEBApril McKay, senior/lead advanced clinical practitioner in emergency care, has been involved in RCEM’s Best Practice Committee and is now a member of our …

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Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), a guest blog from Dr Cliff …

WEBSame Day Emergency Care (SDEC), a guest blog from Dr Cliff Mann, National Clinical Advisor, NHS E/I. Published by RCEM Comms on August 19, 2019 …

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VP’s Membership & Engagement Review

WEBSalwa Malik, RCEM Vice-President for Membership, April 13, 2023. I am rather excited to be writing my first blog as Vice President for Membership at RCEM.

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