The Royal College of Emergency Medicine

23/06/2026

Only one week left to submit a proposal to talk at the Annual Conference, taking place in Manchester from 13–15 April 2027.

If you have expertise in a particular area and would like to contribute to a programme that attracts over 2,000 Emergency Medicine clinicians, we encourage you to submit a proposal. We welcome dynamic, thought-provoking submissions from across the Emergency Medicine community.

Submit your talk by Tuesday 30 June for your chance to speak at next year’s Annual Conference: https://rcem.ac.uk/annual-conference-2027/call-for-talks/

22/06/2026

"When I became CEO of RCEM, I thought I can set the culture. It’s up to me now, I could be a bully but I wanted to be the opposite"

For our second edition of our Pride campaign, we ask our CEO Gordon Miles what "Pride Means to Me"

The full blog is live on our website: https://rcem.ac.uk/blog/what-pride-means-to-me-gordon-miles/

22/06/2026

Last chance to register for our Geriatric study day taking place tomorrow!

Explore a series of focused, case-based sessions exploring high-risk presentations, system challenges, and communication strategies that directly impact outcomes for older patients.

Register today: https://rcem.ac.uk/virtual-events/geriatric-study-day/

20/06/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Dr James Sen to our Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine Study Day on Thursday 7 July.

Dr Sen will be speaking on pre-hospital ultrasound, exploring its applications and the unique challenges faced in a pre-hospital setting.

If you’re a clinician interested in, or currently working within pre-hospital emergency medicine, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn and connect.

Register today to secure your place: https://rcem.ac.uk/virtual-events/pre-hospital-emergency-medicine-2/

17/06/2026

17 CPD points. 50 inspiring talks. 70+ expert speakers.
This is the place for emergency medicine.

Annual Conference 2026 is now available on-demand!
Watch anytime, anywhere, and earn your CPD at your convenience. This landmark event is a true celebration of innovation, expertise, and excellence in emergency medicine - bringing together professionals from across the field.

Gain access to all sessions and enjoy the content until April next year: https://rcem.ac.uk/on-demand/annual-conference-2026-boxset/

16/06/2026

It’s been a great day so far at the Beyond the forgotten tribe study day. We’ve had a fantastic faculty of experts in adolescent care, along with many insightful sessions focused on this hugely important, yet often marginalised group that is becoming increasingly visible.

13/06/2026

Last chance to register for the Adolescents in the ED event!
Earn 6 CPD points while strengthening your adolescent care through sessions on:
🔹What to do with 16-17 year olds
🔹Dealing with death in adolescents
🔹Digital safeguarding
Build confidence and improve outcomes: https://rcem.ac.uk/face-to-face-events/beyond-the-forgotten-tribe/

12/06/2026

“When people see someone like themselves succeeding, it helps them believe they belong too”

Mike Hill is an Emergency Medicine Consultant, Royal Navy Surgeon Commander, RCEM’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Co-Chair, Royal Navy Enabled Network Chair and LGBT Foundation a Trustee. He explores his journey as a gay man in the emergency department and the importance of representation.

https://rcem.ac.uk/blog/what-pride-means-to-me/

09.06.26 By Mike Hill, Emergency Medicine Consultant, Royal Navy Surgeon Commander, RCEM’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Co-Chair, Royal Navy Enabled Network Chair and LGBT Foundation a Trustee. I have often reflected on how different my career might have been had I started it a deca...

12/06/2026

Join Dr Medhi Hassan, RCEM'S CESR Committee Co-Chair for our Portfolio Pathway applicants training day on Friday 26 June.

Are you intending to, or are in the process of, submitting a portfolio pathway application in Emergency Medicine for entry to the Specialist Register. If yes, register today https://rcem.ac.uk/face-to-face-events/portfolio-pathway-applicants-training-day/

10/06/2026

Congratulations to Katie Trigg for presenting the best oral abstract at , with her work on Investigating the Retention and Attrition of Emergency Care Advanced Clinical Practitioners in the United Kingdom.
We received a record-breaking number of abstract submissions this year, thank you to everyone who contributed and for the continued dedication to research and advancing practice in Emergency Medicine.