Royal College of Emergency Medicine

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We are reiterating calls for meaningful long-term action, after data released today by NHS England shows some of the worst weekly records seen so far this winter. Our full response can be found below. rcem.ac.uk/press-release/…

Slight improvements in Northern Ireland’s A&Es are encouraging, but things are still bleak. - 1 in 5 patients waited 12 or more hours to be discharged, admitted or transferred - 584 patients waited over TWO DAYS for admission in December Full analysis: rcem.ac.uk/press-release/…

RCEM VP Dr Fiona Hunter talks about the latest Scottish emergency department figures and warns against complacency. Read our full release here: rcem.ac.uk/press-release/…

🚨 RCEM warns of escalating A&E crisis A sharp rise in norovirus, 94.6% bed occupancy and over 14,000 patients unable to be discharged are pushing A&Es to breaking point. More 👇 nationalhealthexecutive.com/articles/royal… @RCollEM #NHS #EmergencyMedicine #RCEM #WinterPressures #Norovirus #AandE

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New analysis by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine reveals that there were 4,757 deaths associated with long A&E waits before admission in England last summer (1 June to 30 September 2025). Watch @RCEMPresident with ITV’s @BeccaBarry here: itv.com/news/2026-01-2…

A predictable surge in norovirus is plunging Emergency Departments further into crisis because of a failure to prepare for winter. Our full response to the latest NHS England statistics on seasonal pressures can be found here: rcem.ac.uk/press-release/…

Our statement on the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill, which is being debated in the House of Commons today: rcem.ac.uk/press-release/…

With A&Es across the four nations bursting at the seems, Scottish Parliament member Willie Rennie asked Neil Gray what his government was doing to improve patient flow - which refers to the movement of patients through the hospital from arrival to discharge.

The issue of long waits, and the devastating impact it has on patients, in Northern Irish Emergency Department was raised at Stormont earlier this week. MLA Alan Robinson delivered this speech during a debate on a motion to address this crucial issue

A big day of advocacy on behalf of our members in Northern Ireland yesterday. Our Vice President, Michael Perry, and NI Board Member Sara-Jane McGurk met with Colin McGrath, a member of the Health Committee as well as Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to discuss challenges in urgent and emergency care.

Thank you to @age_uk and @BeccyCooper4Lab for hosting an important event in parliament this week on the crisis of corridor care in the NHS. Our Vice President, Dr @jamesgagg, represented RCEM and engaged with MPs, along with health care sector leaders, to raise what our members, their colleagues and our patients are facing in Emergency Departments across the UK. Some took home some important reading - the APPG's report on Corridor Care, which was complied by the College. Have you read it? If not, read it here: rcem.ac.uk/wp-content/upl…

Senedd member Mark Isherwood pressed Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Jeremy Miles today on our findings about long waits in Emergency Departments and mortality. Watch here 👇

Today @BBCNews has been looking in-depth at the issues facing our NHS. Thank you to the Emergency Departments who have opened their doors to show the scale of problems our members, their colleagues and patients are facing. rcem.ac.uk/press-release/…