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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
"And if you've got neighbours, check in on your elderly neighbours. Maybe offer to help 'em out the shopping, so that they're not having to make that trip, when it's potentially more risky."

Dr Jayne McLaren talks to @LBCNews about #StormGoretti and how to stay safe ⛈️

#Hospital #Pressures #NHS
January 9, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Last chance to secure your early bird discount for #RCEMAC26!

Join us at the ICC Birmingham from 28–30 April 2026 and be part of shaping the future of Emergency Medicine.

Don’t miss out, register before 23:59 tonight to secure your discount: rcem.ac.uk/flagship-...
January 9, 2026 at 10:18 AM
"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
January 7, 2026 at 4:50 PM
📢 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.
January 7, 2026 at 3:51 PM
🎆✨ 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! 🌟
January 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
📢 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...
December 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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...
December 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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...
December 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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...
December 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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...
December 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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...
December 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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...
December 18, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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/
December 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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...
December 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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...
December 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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...
December 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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
December 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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...
December 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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...
November 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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...
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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...
November 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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...
November 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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...
November 20, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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...
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM