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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 7h

🧠 October is ADHD Awareness Month – a time to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and better understand how ADHD affects people in all areas of life, including healthcare.

In this powerful RCEM blog, emergency physician Paul Robinson shares his lived experience of ADHD:

RCEM Blog: ADHD and the Emergency Physician - RCEM

Paul Robinson, post CCT clinician and Co-Lead for Neurodiversity on the College Equity Committee, shares his personal journey with ADHD for Neurodiversity Celebration Week.

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 15h

Here's our President, Dr Ian Higginson @RCEMpresident, with a message to our incredible SAS doctors @EMSAS_RCEM this #SASWeek25

Thank you for your continuous hard work, commitment and dedication to the specialty.

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 1d

"These figures should send shivers down the spines of politicians who have yet to publish a tangible plan on how we will tackle the winter months ahead"

RCEM Scotland Vice Chair Dr Jayne McLaren, responds to the latest Scottish ED performance data here:
rcem.ac.uk/press-releas...

A graph showing 8 and 12 hour waits in Scottish EDs since 2011.

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 1d

This week, we’re celebrating the vital role of SAS doctors in our EDs. To support you, don’t forget to read our EMSAS Handbook – your essential guide to help navigate your chosen career field, created by SAS doctors in EM, for SAS doctors in EM.

Read the handbook here - tinyurl.com/4wr3ueec

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 1d

MEMBERS

Looking to work with our RCEMLearning editors to learn more about SBA writing?

We're hosting a RCEMLearning Writing Day on 10th October 2025 at Octavia House. However, we're running out of spaces so make sure to sign up before you miss out.

www.rcemlearning.co....

Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 1d

RCEM has published its response to the independent review of the physician associate and anaesthesia associate roles conducted by Professor Gillian Leng.

View here: rcem.ac.uk/news/rcem-pu...

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 2d

Our VP Dr James Gagg is representing the College at #CPC25 in Manchester. Today he met with a number of MPs interested in health policy and Emergency Care including Joe Robertson MP - who sits on the Health Select committee – raising concerns about winter pressures, corridor care and exit block.

RCEM Vice President Dr James Gagg talking animatedly to Conservatives Mp Joe Robertson at the Conservative Party Conference

Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 2d

It’s #SASWeek25! A week we celebrate our amazing SAS doctors. Thank you for all you do for the specialty!

EMSAS Chair, Dr Jocelyn Brittliff, shares a message to our SAS doctors in the video below and read her personal blog that reflects on her career journey here: rcem.ac.uk/blog/i-am-pr...

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 3d

"The most important part of this is showcasing all the work that you and everyone else is doing across the EM spectrum" - Professor Alex Novak

Submit your abstract for #RCEMAnnualConference

🏆 £40 voucher + free place at a RCEM study day for poster winners

🔗 rcem.ac.uk/flagship/...

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 5d

Our hearts go out to everyone affected, not only the victims and their families, but also members of the wider community and our emergency medicine responders and clinicians delivering emergency medical care.

Manchester attack - RCEM

03.10.25 Our thoughts are with all those affected by the horrific attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester yesterday, Thursday 2 October. Our hearts go out to everyone affected, not only the victims and their families, but also members of the wider community and our emergency medicine responders and clinicians delivering emergency […]

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 5d

Our thoughts remain with all those affected by the horrific attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester yesterday.

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 6d

🚨 How do other Paediatric EDs handle triage, redirection & infectious outbreaks?

Join our upcoming PEM study day to explore real-world solutions, shared learning, and proven QI projects from across the UK.

🗓️ Registration closes 08:00 AM on Friday 7 November — act now: rcem.ac.uk/virtual-e...

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 6d

October marks the start of Black History Month in the UK
This year’s theme is Standing Firm in Power and Pride, highlighting the commitment to resilience and progress of the black community

This month we'll be sharing stories from black medical staff illustrating their journey in the ED. Stay tuned

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 8d

RCEM Vice President, Dr Salwa Malik, has spent the third day of the Labour Party Conference engaging with Jayne Kirkham MP, Simon Opher MP and Alison Hume MP. Corridor care was discussed at length and our concerns ahead of winter.

#ResuscitateEmergencyCare

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 8d

Our VP, Dr Salwa Malik, took the opportunity to speak to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care following his speech in Liverpool today. Raising safe bed occupancy and our concerns as we head into what is likely to be another very challenging winter.

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 8d

Kicking off day three at the Labour Party Conference with our Vice President, Salwa Malik, representing our members, their colleagues and their patients at a roundtable hosted by the BMA.

Up next: meetings with MPs to discuss the dire state of emergency care.

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 9d

It’s been a busy morning in Liverpool at day two of the Labour Party Conference.

Great to engage with Acting Chair of the Health and Social Care Committee @paulettehamiltonmp.bsky.social at the Health + Care Forum event which explored the 10 Year Health Plan in detail.

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 10d

Rounding off day one of the Labour Party Conference with @wesstreeting who spoke about the Darzi Report, winter “becoming a permacrisis” and what the government is doing to tackle the challenges facing the NHS.

Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 10d

RCEM attended @nhsconfed.org event at the Labour Conference titled ‘Health & Growth: Making Prevention a Mission-Led Policy’.

Our Policy Officer stated to the panel that while prevention is important, the number of patients waiting 12 hours or more in the ED must also be a political priority.

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 10d

The Labour Party Conference has landed in Liverpool and representatives from RCEM are on the ground, advocating on behalf of our members and the public for improvements in Emergency Care.

#ResuscitateEmergencyCare

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 11d

In 2000, there were over 80 violence-related ED attendances per week in Cardiff before ISTV was implemented. By 2024, this had decreased to 30-35 per week. If this was replicated in every ED, it would make a difference to your hospital, your community - you have a role to play

@‌UKHomeOffice #ISTV

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 13d

📅 Join us Friday 7 November – online!

Wins in PEM brings you important sessions on:
🔹 Direct discharge from triage
🔹 Healthy Start vitamins in the ED
🔹 CYP APEX course

Can’t make it live? No worries — watch on demand for 9 months after the event!

rcem.ac.uk/virtual-e...

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 13d

Our response to the competition ratios for the 2025 speciality recruitment round, which were published by NHS England last week, can be found here: rcem.ac.uk/press-releas...

RCEM responds to the medical competition ratios for 2025 - RCEM

In response to the competition ratios for the 2025 speciality recruitment round published by NHS England last week (18 September 2025) Dean of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine Professor Simon C...

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Royal College of Emergency Medicine @rcem.ac.uk · 14d

What lessons have you learnt in the ED as a Black medic? Have you overcome a situation that has stayed with you? Have you challenged your trust to be more inclusive?

We want to hear your story for Black History Month 2025.

Share your story with us by completing this form: www.surveymonkey.com...

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Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) @hssib.bsky.social · 19d

To mark Global Aortic Dissection Awareness Day, Gareth Owens guest blogs about the impact of two HSSIB reports, with hundreds more people now receiving life-saving emergency aortic surgery every year. Read the blog: buff.ly/r81lr8Z #AorticDissection #ThinkAorta #PatientSafety

Guest blog by Gareth Owens from Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland. HSSIB impact: life-saving difference for acute aortic dissection patients.

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