Royal College of Emergency Medicine

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The Royal College of Emergency Medicine's official Bluesky account. RCEM is the membership body representing Emergency Department (A&E) clinicians and their patients, and working to #ResuscitateEmergencyCare

Dr Fiona Hunter speaking to BBC Scotland.
Graph depicting waits of eight or 12 or more hours in Welsh Emergency Departments.
Quote from Dr Ian Higginson: "Delayed discharge should be treated like the life and death matter it is"
Dr Dhakshinamoorthy Vijayasankar receiving his College Medal from RCEM President Ian Higginson at this year's RCEM Diploma.
Quote from Dr Ian Higginson: "Last winter may have looked better on paper, but didn’t feel like that to our exhausted teams and to the patients"
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Quote from Dr Ian Higginson, RCEM President: "Our members are battling, in summer, pressures the likes of which were unheard of even in the depths of winter a decade ago."
Quote graphic - Joe Walsh, EMTA Co-Chair, said: “The new OOP ePortfolio Form is a much improved way to evidence your time out of programme. It is user friendly and should simplify how trainees obtain RCEM approval for their OOPT or OOPR.”
Karin Smyth MP speaking in Parliament.
Rebecca Long-Bailey speaking in Parliament.
Rosena Allin-Khan speaking in Parliament
Thank you for the vital role you play in Emergency Medicine International Paramedics Day 2026 #IPD2026
Quote from Dr Fiona Hunter
“Pride is such an important direction for these discussions where millions of people show up, to show their support” Amy Stanton, What Pride Means to Me (Blog)
Article by Dr Fiona Hunter
Professor Simon Carley
“RCEM should be a pleasant place to work with no discrimination, you should feel safe” Gordon Miles (CEO), What Pride Means to Me (Blog)
Quote from Dr Rob Perry: "The long-term neglect of the Emergency Care system in Wales is taking its toll"
Care of older people in UK Emergency Departments has significantly improved, but a lot of work is still needed Care of Older People National Quality Improvement Project (QIP)
“When people see someone like themselves succeeding, it helps them believe they belong too” Dr Mike Hill, What Pride Means to Me (Blog)
Quote from Dr Ian Higginson: "Many of our members will likely feel that the data has not captured their day to day reality"
RCEM GreenED's Checklist.
Dr Ian Higginson on Sky News.
Dr Adrian Boyle on Times Radio.
Text reads: UK Parliament Early Day Motion: Emergency Medicine Day 2026. That this House recognises the vital contribution of emergency medicine professionals, up and down the country, who deliver urgent and life-saving care and pays tribute to them for their dedicated service in our A&E Departments as we celebrate Emergency Medicine Day 2026; notes with concern the increasing levels of violence, aggression and abuse directed towards staff working in emergency departments; further notes the impact of unsafe working conditions on staff wellbeing, workforce retention and patient care; believes that all healthcare workers have the right to work free from fear of violence, intimidation or abuse; calls for enforcement of a zero-tolerance approach to violence and abuse against healthcare staff; and expresses its gratitude to emergency medicine professionals across the UK for their dedication, professionalism and resilience.
Quote from Dr Fiona Hunter, RCEM Vice President: "At last month's elections, the incumbent SNP-run Scottish Government retained power. We must see votes repaid with real, concrete action on A&E overcrowding"
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NAP8 The NAP8 project, a collaboration between RCEM and the Irish Association for Emergency Medicine, aims to understand and improve the safety of regional anaesthesia in EDs.
What's been said online Iqbal Mohamed MP @iqbalmohamedMP On Emergency Medicine Day, I want to recognise the life-saving work of @NHSuk emergency teams across the UK. Despite immense pressures, they continue to care for patients with dedication and compassion. The abuse they too often face at work is unacceptable - every NHS worker deserves safety, dignity and respect. #EmergencyMedicineDay
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“Sharing this story, I hope to highlight the importance of equitable access to quality emergency medicine education and the transformative impact it can have on physicians practicing in under-resourced environments”
This is Dr Hamdan Hilan an Emergency Medicine Physician / EMT-LY focal point of Libya. He shares his story with us and explains the importance of accessible education and connecting with the global community for World Emergency Medicine Day
I support our NHS workforce on Emergency Medicine Day
A group of men and woman of different races in professional wear in an office smiling for the camera.