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We kindly ask you do not contact our spokespeople directly as they are all busy working Emergency Medicine clinicians and may not be in a position to respond.
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Video interview: New Professor begins embedding research into Emergency Departments
RCEM’s new Professor Gordon Fuller has shared his excitement about developing a national research and clinical trials network to “embed research into every Emergency Department throughout the country” in a video interview with the College.

‘Fatigue is not only the enemy of good patient care, it’s the enemy of strong mental health’
Responding to the Health Services Safety Investigation Body (HSSIB) investigation report on the impact of staff fatigue on patient safety published this week (24 April 2025) President

Violence must never be considered ‘just part of the job’
RCEM responds to AACE data which reveals more than 22,500 ambulance staff were assaulted in 24/25. Responding to new data released today (24 April 2025) by

Hundreds of patients waiting three days for a bed – the ‘beyond disastrous’ state of Northern Ireland’s A&Es in 2025
More than a thousand people so far this year have been stranded for two days or more in Northern Ireland’s Emergency Departments while waiting for

Mental health patients’ A&E care improving but waits lengthening
A new report from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine reveals patients who are suicidal or who have self-harmed spent on average nearly 11 hours

Targeting of healthcare facilities and workers during conflicts
For some time the College has been debating the level of public response to give regarding the ongoing conflict in Gaza. While statements have been

March: A month of managing demand, monetising performance and missing the point – RCEM
“Interesting” A&E data from last month (March 2025) indicates methods intended to improve performance are failing to significantly address the biggest and most harmful issues.

Announcing the launch of RCEM’s Flagship Conference
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) is thrilled to announce the launch of their flagship conference, set to take place at the ICC, Birmingham

Patients’ safety at risk from missed medication while in A&E
Patient safety is being put at risk in Emergency Departments due to missed doses of vital prescription medicines. That is one of the findings of

Winter 24/25: when patients were cared for in corridors, beds remained blocked and EDs were left out in the cold
Vulnerable patients treated in corridors. Vulnerable patients forced to wait in ambulances with EDs at capacity. Vulnerable patients left to watch the time tick by

‘The public has recognised tackling A&E waiting times is a priority – it’s time the government did the same’ – RCEM
Politicians must make addressing the Emergency Care crisis a political priority as new research reveals that public satisfaction in A&E services has reached an all-time low.

RCEM demands clear government strategy as Scotland’s EDs record worst-ever February performance
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has asked ‘where are the tangible plans for Emergency Care’ after Scotland’s A&Es experienced the worst February on record for performance.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal marks a decade of RCEM’s ‘Royal’ title
Patron of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, has commemorated the 10th anniversary of the College receiving its

RCEM Blog: My journey as the first Kenyan RCEM Global Observer Fellow
Dr Kevin Nyachieo Ochari, the first Kenyan to participate in the Global Observer Fellowship scheme by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), shares his vision for

When will the waiting end? Asks Royal College of Emergency Medicine as A&E winter crisis persists
When will the waiting end? That is the question being posed by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine as new data shows the winter crisis

Royal College of Emergency Medicine responds to Healthcare Improvement Scotland Review
Responding to Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Review published today (27 March 2025), Dr Adrian Boyle, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine