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The College, supported by its Royal Patron, Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, advances education and research in Emergency Medicine. It sets training standards, administers examinations for Fellowship and Membership, and recommends trainees for CCT. Committed to high-quality patient care, the College sets and monitors emergency department standards and provides expert policy guidance on Emergency Medicine
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Deaths caused by long ED waits more than doubled in 5 years, new RCEM analysis suggestsÂ
17/04/2026 – Northern Irish policymakers must address the âcatastropheâ unfolding in EDs, as the estimated number of people who may have died due to long Emergency Department waits more than doubled in five years.
Minor, incentive-driven improvements in A&E performance âno cause for celebrationâ says Royal College of Emergency MedicineÂ
16/04/2026 – NHS Englandâs incentives scheme aimed at improving A&E performance has missed the mark, though the slight reductions in waiting times are welcome.
Applications to National Clinical Impact Awards 2026 now openÂ
16/04/2026 – Emergency Medicine consultants still have time to apply for the National Clinical Impact Awards (NCIA) 2026 with applications closing 20 May.
Urgent Treatment Centre plans ânot the answerâ to end âshamefulâ corridor care, but efforts on improving ownership of the problem within Trusts welcomeÂ
12/04/2026 – New urgent treatment centres will do little to nothing in tackling and eradicating the national shame that is corridor care.
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