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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
@rcem.ac.ukMore than one in 10 (10.1%) of patients who attended a major A&E department in England last month waited 12 or more hours before being discharged, admitted or transferred.
That's 157,574 people waiting over a half a day in just a single month.
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@rcem.ac.ukAs part of #SASWeek26, EMSAS Chair Dr Jocelyn Brittliff reflects on a year of progress for SAS doctors, including new opportunities for SAS doctors to serve as Chairs and Vice Chairs of regional boards and the introduction of the Adel Aziz Legacy Medal.
@rcem.ac.ukReposted by @rcem.ac.ukThroughout the month, we will be sharing stories from the everyday people who may not always get the praise they deserve. Perhaps they have always quietly resilient. Or maybe they never thought about it.
Is that person you? Share your story with us here
@rcem.ac.ukReposted by @rcem.ac.ukToday is the start of Black History Month UK, and at the Royal College of Emergency Medicine we are dedicated to honouring the people and communities who are foundational inside and outside of the ED.
@rcem.ac.ukA highlight of the conference was attending the Royal College of Physicians panel to hear about the community by design programme in Wales and an Royal College of Nursing event where we heard about government plans to end corridor care
@rcem.ac.ukOur RCEM Vice President of Wales, Dr Rob Perry, attended the Plaid Cymru conference in Llandudno and met with six Plaid Cymru MS'. This is including the Cabinet Secretary for Health, two other health ministers, and members of the Health and Social Care Committee
@rcem.ac.uk🏆 From AI and sustainability to patient safety, frailty and health inequalities, RCEM Annual Conference 2026's 21 top posters highlight the ideas helping shape Emergency Medicine.
Explore all the winning and highly commended posters ⬇️
@rcem.ac.uk🏆 At RCEM Annual Conference 2026, Ryan McHenry received the Rod Little Prize for exploring whether people living in more deprived areas are more likely to be redirected away from Emergency Departments and then need to return for care.
@rcem.ac.ukEarlier this week, our president Ian Higginson met with the executive team, consultants, residents and nursing staff at Royal Liverpool Hospital ED It was great to hear our members specific concerns and to hold frank, open and constructive conversation about the challenges in Emergency Care
@rcem.ac.ukThroughout the month, we will be sharing stories from the everyday people who may not always get the praise they deserve. Perhaps they have always quietly resilient. Or maybe they never thought about it.
Is that person you? Share your story with us here
@rcem.ac.ukToday is the start of Black History Month UK, and at the Royal College of Emergency Medicine we are dedicated to honouring the people and communities who are foundational inside and outside of the ED.
@rcem.ac.ukYou can find the full toolkit published on our website: rcem.ac.uk/college-news...
@rcem.ac.ukDr Catherine Hayhurst, RCEM QECC co-chair, has introduced our latest publication of our Safe To Care toolkit for clinicians This toolkit looks at every stage of aggression within the emergency department, focusing on real life experiences while demonstrating tactics to manage violence within the ED
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@rcem.ac.ukIan Higginson will be attending this year's autumn Labour Conference 2026 and will be discussing and advocating for emergency medicine with Labour MPs, attendees etc. Keep an eye out for updates from our team and what was discussed.
@rcem.ac.ukAn estimated 554 people are dying every week in the UK in association with overcrowding in Emergency Departments.
That's according to new research presented today (25 September) from the Trainee Emergency Research Network, which is supported by RCEM.
More below.
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@rcem.ac.ukSalwa Malik represented the Royal College of Emergency Medicine at the Autumn Liberal Democrat conference 2026 to advocate for our members and fellows in emergency care. In this video she reflects on several topics that were discussed including corridor chair care, the workforce crisis at all tiers
@rcem.ac.ukWe have published a new position statement on Martha's Rule, which can be read in the link below.
@rcem.ac.ukSalwa Malik is currently at the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference, advocating for our speciality and all who work in the Emergency Departments across the four nations. Keep an eye out for more updates throughout the day
