"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

📢 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.

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:

🎆✨ 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! 🌟

🎄 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:

📢 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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

DAY 9 - RCEM Festive Favourites On the 9th day of Festive Favourites, our publication team published; 5 clinical guidelines, 4 position statements, 4 safety flashes, 2 toolkits and 1 patient advice leaflet. What else has RCEM published this year? #ClinicalQuality rcem.ac.uk/news/fest...

DAY 8 - RCEM Festive Favourites This year saw strong engagement across the Clinical Quality team. Almost 70% of EDs in the UK and Channel Islands took part in RCEMs 2025 QIPs! Registration is open for 2026, so get your ED involved! forms.office.com/Pag...

DAY 7: RCEM Festive Favourites 2025 has been an incredibly busy year for RCEM, with a wide range of events delivering valuable learning opportunities across the UK. We delivered 49 events and had over 460 speakers! Check out our FULL events festive 2025 recap…. rcem.ac.uk/news/fest...

DAY 6: RCEM Festive Favourites In 2025, an Emergency Medicine APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) was formed. Chaired by Dr Rosena, RCEM providing secretariat to the group; our goal is to discuss challenges and opportunities within emergency care rcem.ac.uk/appg/

"So-called ‘corridor care’ can only be stopped in the corridors of power" That's the message we hope MPs will take from the festive greetings cards RCEM has sent every single sitting member in the country. Read more here:

DAY 5: RCEM Festive Favourites - Curriculum Cup Winners! The Curriculum Cup is an amazing resource on @rcemlearning.bsky.social for those who are looking for a challenge or revision support. We’re here to celebrate the individuals who managed to achieve 100%! 🏆 rcem.ac.uk/news/fest...

DAY 4: RCEM Festive Favourites You’ve been using @rcemlearning.bsky.social a lot, completing modules over 230,000, they've published 360 pieces of content – almost one module a day. What else has been RCEMLearning been up to? rcem.ac.uk/news/fest...

"Delayed discharge is one of the main causes of additional pressure on Emergency Departments across the country right now & we know it does harm every day to our patients..." RCEM President Dr Ian Higginson responds to the Health Foundation's new delayed discharge report: rcem.ac.uk/uncategorise...

Welcome to RCEM's Festive Favourites! For 12 days, we take time to reflect and celebrate everyone's achievements - that includes you as members of the college. So, check in every day as we unveil a "new present" rcem.ac.uk/news/fest...

RCEM is seeking a new Chair or Co-Chair for the Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine Sub-Committee! Lead, inspire, and shape PHEM standards across EM. Apply by 31 Jan 2026: tinyurl.com/PHEMCoChair More opportunities: tinyurl.com/RCEMJoinUs

Join our 'healer, heal thyself' study day and explore wellness strategies with practical strategies for managing burnout, nutrition, and sleep hygiene. Learn from excellence and good practice, register now: rcem.ac.uk/face-to-f...

An early flu surge is starting to add to pressure on A&Es in England, leaving frontline staff fighting an uphill battle to provide urgent care. That’s our message after new NHSE data that showed a jump in flu hospitalisations compared to this time last year. rcem.ac.uk/press-releas...

ICYMI - #ISTV - if you work in an ED, you can help reduce violent crime. We have a range of materials to help explain how this is relevant to different roles Find out more: rcem.ac.uk/informati...#ISTV @UKHomeOffice

Falls are a leading cause of older people finding themselves in ED across the year. Today, RCEM and the British Geriatrics Society back @aace.org.uk's latest advice on avoiding falls, staying on your feet - and avoiding an unwanted and lengthy stay in A&E. #IfYouFall aace.org.uk/news/winter-...

“Our EDs will only get through the coldest months if the government steps in – or we all need to brace ourselves for a truly ugly winter" Dr Fiona Hunter, our Vice President for Scotland, responds to the latest performance data for major Scottish EDs. rcem.ac.uk/press-releas...

"Behind these figures are the stories of hundreds of thousands of people who came to our departments seeking help in their most vulnerable moment, but were ultimately let down" Our response to new analysis from the @LibDems on A&E trolley waits: rcem.ac.uk/press-releas...

Want to take your #PEM skills to the next level? Join our annual Paediatric Pearls & Pitfalls event – a favourite among clinicians for good reason! Dispel myths, boost your confidence, and learn from passionate PEM experts from across the country. Check it out here: rcem.ac.uk/virtual-e...

A brilliant Greater Manchester programme led by a paediatric registrar used sport to empower girls and young women. @UniteHER and @EnglandNetball helped build confidence, skills, and lasting connections. Read more: rcem.ac.uk/informati...

The latest performance data for major Welsh EDs, released today, showed that one in every seven people who attended ED in October 2025 waited 12 or more hours to be discharged, admitted or transferred. Read our full response here: rcem.ac.uk/press-releas...

RCEM has backed a new statement from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges calling for urgent action to protect and grow clinical research across the NHS. rcem.ac.uk/news/rcem...

Registration is now open for our Safer care study day on 4 March. Gain insights into how to support patients, families, and staff affected by adverse events. You’ll hear directly from patients and explore ways to amplify their voices within the ED. Register here: rcem.ac.uk/virtual-e...

Dr Rachel Jenner shares how #ISTV in Greater Manchester is driving community-led interventions for those most in need. Plus, the final podcast in our ISTV series highlights the people and roles that make it work. @rmjenner @katie_wright28 @SaleyhaAhsan @UKHomeOffice

With VRU and @HomeOffice funding, Manchester launched the Hospital Navigator Programme, placing @Oasis_UK youth workers in trauma centres. Clinicians can now refer young patients for vital support and intervention. @GM_VRU @rmjenner rcem.ac.uk/informati...

Corridor care has become a defining feature of the crisis in EM. The report on corridor care by the APPG on Emergency Care, complied by RCEM, reveals the scale of the issue, through a snapshot survey of Clinical Leads. Read here: rcem.ac.uk/press-rel... @appgemergencycare.bsky.social

Today, we pause to honour those who have served and sacrificed in times of war and peace. It’s also a moment to reflect on the broader spectrum of service — including those who dedicate their lives to saving others in moments of crisis: rcem.ac.uk/blog/the-...

Read Dr Rosena Allin-Khan's response to the corridor care report, published by the APPG on Emergency Care. Compiled by RCEM, it reveals what patients are experiencing when they seek care and what needs to be done to address this crisis. Read here: rcem.ac.uk/press-releas... @drrosena.bsky.social

Patients deserve dignity - not a trolley in a hallway. Years of neglect has left A&Es stretched. To drive up standards, the Government must end corridor care for good. Proud to chair the @appgemergencycare.bsky.social - our corridor care report is out today. www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

Our President, Dr Ian Higginson, responds to the findings of the corridor care report published by the APPG on Emergency Care, complied by RCEM. Read his full response here: rcem.ac.uk/press-releas...

This report from RCEM, one of our coalition partners to end corridor care, should send shockwaves through govt. It shows that standards have fallen so far that many no longer expect to be treated in clinically appropriate spaces. We need data & transparency on how widespread corridor care is now.

The first report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Emergency Care has revealed the scale of corridor care in England, and the harrowing impact it has on patients. The report, built on research compiled by RCEM through data, surveys and patient testimony, is here: rcem.ac.uk/press-rel...

Honouring our heroes on Remembrance Sunday. Today, we pause for those who have served and sacrificed for our safety and well-being.

🚨Calling all EM clinicians🚨 Join our study day focused on sharing and exploring education in the ED. In today’s challenging EM environment, we’ll highlight best practices to support educators and improve learning across all levels. Don't miss out: rcem.ac.uk/virtual-e...

🎥 One of our event leads for the Adolescents in the ED study day, @DrDaveJames, shares highlights, including key takeaways he'll bring back to improve adolescent care in his ED. Missed it? Available on-demand for 9 months: rcem.ac.uk/on-demand...

We have partnered with @mariecurieuk.bsky.social to fund a grant worth up to £20,000 for new research aimed at improving palliative and end of life care in Emergency Departments. Full details, including how to apply, can be found here: rcem.ac.uk/press-releas...

🎬This is the place for Emergency Medicine🎬 Real voices. Real ED teams. Watch our new video celebrating EM and the upcoming #RCEMAC26 at ICC Birmingham, 27–30 April. Watch and share it with your network: youtu.be/qEvb_DgCLZE

🚨 Last chance to register! 🚨 Registration for the face-to-face twitter.com/EMSAS_RCEM Conference closes at midday today! Earn 10 CPD points and enjoy sessions on: • Trauma • Paediatric EM • Case-based presentations ...and much more! 🔗 Don’t miss out: rcem.ac.uk/face-to-f...

As Black History Month comes to a close, we are proud to share our latest #blog written by Dr. Phaedra Rampersad and Dr. Takura Razemba This entry asks us to look our own history, the history of others and how we can integrate our skills to stay resilient rcem.ac.uk/blog/blac...

“We’re working to help ensure that [#ISTV] training is embedded in routine induction. It only takes 15 minutes to deliver! “We know that there are some people who take pride in collecting good data.” Read more from London’s Violence Reduction Data Manager @‌UKHomeOffice @nhsbartshealth @‌LDN_VRU

The General Medical Council (GMC) has approved a change to the passing criteria for the resuscitation (resus) stations in the FRCEM OSCE. If you'd like to learn more, check out our article outlining the change:

"This report makes for incredibly distressing reading. It’s abundantly clear that older people are bearing the brunt of a system in crisis." Read our President’s full response to Age UK’s new report on corridor care here: rcem.ac.uk/press-releas...