Previous Statements
The documents list above contains links to previous statements and updates from the President in 2008. Statements and updates from 2009 onwards can be found below.FEBRUARY 2011
Call for nominations: FASSGEM Chair (24th Feb 2011)
Open letter from the College to Prof Mike Ardagh, Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department (22nd Feb 2011)
Presentations from recent meetings on Ambulatory Emergency Care (22nd Feb 2011) - EXTERNAL LINK
International conferences on Emergency Medicine (18th Feb 2011) - Follow the link for details of EM conferences around the globe
Academy supports health reforms (18th Feb 2011) - The Academy has made clear its support for the principle of the Government’s health service reforms, with the emphasis on quality outcomes and the greater engagement of clinicians.
Delivering these reforms whilst also seeking to find the £15-20bn of savings required from the NHS budget will pose a challenge for the NHS and risks diverting managerial and clinical focus. The Academy and Colleges remain concerned about the following issues in this Bill:
• Wider involvement of clinicians in commissioning
• Competition, collaboration and integration
Click on the link above to see the full statement on the Academy
Latest edition of NPSA SIGNALS (15th Feb 2011)
What is Emergency Medicine? (15th Feb 2011) - The College of Emergency Medicine has prepared this guide for medical colleagues in other specialties, many of whom will have had experience of hospital Emergency Medicine in the past. It is designed to inform colleagues of the changes over recent years and of the potential future of Emergency Medicine in the UK.
JANUARY 2011
Maurice Ellis Award (31st Jan 2011) - An award will be made in 2011. Follow the link for the criteria and details of how to apply
Olympic Games 2012 - Emergency Medicine Doctor (31st Jan 2011) - Would you like to be part of the games? Click on the link to download a job description and application details for the role of Emergency Medicine Doctor at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays
Fit Notes - Guidance for Emergency Medicine (27th Jan 2011) - Advice has been prepared by the Department for Work and Pensions, and endorsed by the Best Practice Subcommittee of the Clinical Effectiveness Committee College of Emergency Medicine, to ensure that Fellows and Members provide consistent and standard advice to adult patients who request or require a fit note.
Bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia working group (26th Jan 2011): Expressions of interest are sought from Fellows and Members to join the above working group, who will be drafting clinical standards for the management of bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia in children and young people younger than 16 years in Emergency Departments. For more information and to register your interest please go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZNPK2TM
NPIS/CEM Alert: Stocking of Vipera berus (Common European Adder) antivenom (26th Jan 2011)
Major reforms proposed to the GMC's fitness to practise work - consultation launched (24th Jan 2011). To take part in the consultation, which runs from 17 January to 11 April, visit www.gmc-uk.org/ftpreformconsultation
EMTA Conference, Bristol, 13-15 April 2011 (24th Jan 2011) - Registration now open.
Press statement - CEM response to NHS Information Centre report on ED attendances (19th January 2011)
QIPP National Urgent Care Clinical Dashboard - Invitations for Expressions of Interest from Pioneer Sites (11th Jan 2011) - The Urgent Care Clinical Dashboard presents 'real-time' information on local health economy unscheduled care activity including ED attendances, emergency admissions and GP Out of Hours attendances, and where possible patient level data related to GP practice disease registers. Sites keen to participate in the 'Pioneer Stage' are invited to submit an expression of interest. Follow the link above (to DH website)
UK International Emergency Trauma Register (10th Jan 2011) - is a register to assist in the response to large scale international disasters, particularly when staff are seconded from the NHS. http://www.uk-med.org/trauma.html
Case Notes - A night in the ED (10th Jan 2011) - Listen to the BBC Radio 4 programme exploring the differences between the old-style Casualty and a modern hospital Emergency Department. (Links to BBC iPlayer - available until the end of January 2011)
CEM in the news (6th Jan 2011) - A roundup of news articles from autumn/winter 2010 featuring comments from the College's press office.
Human H1N1 (2009 Pandemic) and Seasonal Influenza (4th Jan 2011) - Principles and resources prepared by the College of Emergency Medicine to assist Emergency Departments in dealing with current levels of influenza, and its effects on emergency services
Sixth Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress (MEMC VI) (4th Jan 2011) - Follow the link for more information on MEMC VI, to be held 10-14 September 2011 at the Kos International Congress Centre in Kos, Greece
BMJ Group Awards 2011 - Medical Team in a Crisis Zone category (4th Jan 2011) - If you would like to nominate an individual or team for this new award please go to http://groupawards.bmj.com/ and submit an entry. The award has been established in partnership between the BMJ Group and the College of Emergency Medicine. Nominations must be entered by 24th January 2011 (extended from 4th Jan)
DECEMBER 2010
Carbon monoxide poisoning awareness (20th Dec 2010)
Revised operating framework - Regional Trauma Networks (20th Dec 2010)
New ambulance and ED indicators (17th Dec 2010) - were published today on the DH website: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Urgentandemergencycare/DH_121239#_1
The Operating Framework for the NHS in England 2011/12 (16th Dec 2010) - was published yesterday and is available at: www.dh.gov.uk/operatingframework
Nominations for President-Elect (15th Dec 2010) - A list of Fellows eligible for nomination can be found by following the link
Patient Safety Delphi - Stage 1 (10th Dec 2010) - The Safer Care subcommittee is looking for at least 100 participants for this Delphi study: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NWFD2WS
Consultant sign-off (9th Dec 2010) - Today sees the publication of a new College of Emergency Medicine standard for Consultant “sign off” of selected high risk patients being discharged from the Emergency Department. This follows wide consultation and two periods of consideration by College Council
Yorkshire & Humber Regional CEM Newsletter (8th Dec 2010) - latest regional newsletter for Fellows and Members in Y&H
CEM Revalidation survey (7th Dec 2010) - The College is trying to establish if there are Consultants or SAS doctors working in Emergency Medicine who may have difficulties revalidating using the proposed process due to the complexity of their working arrangements. If your work involves sessions outside of the ED (clinical/management/voluntary) please complete this survey:
(Please note that if you completed the previous survey, entitled Revalidation for EM Doctors with Complex Work Patterns, you are not required to complete this survey.)
The link for Revalidation For EM Doctors with Medical Work outside the ED is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FTQJJZK
NOVEMBER 2010
CEM Toxicology/CBRN working group (29th Nov 2010) Expressions of interest are sought for a CEM working group, being developed to promote and develop the subjects of toxicology and CBRN medicine in order to improve patient outcome, assist emergency physicians’ professional development and support college activities internally and in partnership with other organisations. See here for details and to register interest: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BPLKFFX
IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT PAYMENT BY RESULTS FOR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS (24th Nov 2010)
CEM Best practice guideline for management of adults presenting to EDs with potential cervical spine injuries (24th Nov 2010)
Summary of CEM Audit findings for 2009/10 (Pain in children, #NOF, moderate/severe asthma in adults) (5th Nov 2010)
OCTOBER 2010
Pandemic Flu 2009: Lessons learned by UK Emergency Departments (26th Oct 2010) - a summary of key lessons for EDs including key information for patients
Update on indicators from the National Clinical Director (Oct 2010) - log-in required to view
NHS Medical Directors Bulletin (Oct 2010) - contains details of the NHS Trauma Clinical Advisory Group Report(see page 6)
SEPTEMBER 2010
MHRA: monitoring the safety of seasonal influenza vaccines in children (Sept 2010)
The MHRA have asked for your help with monitoring the safety of seasonal influenza vaccines in children. They strongly encourage healthcare professionals to promptly report any cases of febrile convulsion occurring within 72 hours of receiving an influenza vaccine. Click on the link above for more details
Olympics 2012 - HPA preparations update (Sept 2010)
Alcohol Related Harms - (Sep 2010) A College statement outlining concerns about the harm attributable to alcohol in the UK - Press Statement
New College website - (Sep 2010) a quick guide to using the new CEM website
College Annual Report- the full and abbrieviated reports are available for download. AUGUST 2010
Severe reactions to Ivory Wave legal high (Aug 2010) - warning from the Chief Medical Officer in Scotland
Press statement - CEM voices concerns about switching off speed cameras (Aug 2010)
JULY 2010
Quality Indicators for Emergency Care in England (July 2010) - Follow the link to see proposals for quality indicators to replace the four hour waiting standard (please note you must be logged in to view this page). Fellows and Members are urged to send us your views by Friday 6th August - e-mail cemqip@gmail.com
eLfH update (July 2010) - The College has published this response to concerns regarding the future of e-learning. Please also read reassurances about the continuation of eLfH from Patricia Hamilton, Director of Medical Education
CEM response to the Nuffield Trust report (July 2010) - The College welcomes new research into how
emergency care services may be improved, however CEM does not accept the suggestion drawn from the Nuffield Trust report that admissions for less than 24 hours are unnecessary
RCPCH research project report, To understand and improve the experience of parents and carers who need advice when a children have a fever (July 2010), is available on the RCPCH website at http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/fever
Abolition of the four hour waiting standard (July 2010) - below is the latest guidance from the DH to inform this period of transition:
- The Operating Framework has stated that the operational standard will be reduced to 95% with immediate effect and that monitoring of the median length of stay in ED should be undertaken: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_110107
- The deed of variation was issued last Friday which amends the contract to reflect the 95% position and hence allows the PCT to adjust arrangements with acute Trusts in-year. The documentation required is available at: http://www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@en/@ps/documents/digitalasset/dh_117154.doc
- Monitor have issued guidance to FTs indicating that they will performance manage for the full year against 95%. Available at: http://www.monitor-nhsft.gov.uk/home/our-publications/browse-category/guidance-foundation-trusts/mandatory-guidance/compliance-frame-0
- CQC have yet to confirm their position, but were copied into the Monitor letter. They had previously indicated that they would follow the DH's lead
- PCTs are able to retain the 98% threshold as a local agreement in the contract. However, to do this both parties must agree. Hence local clinicians should discuss this with their managers
CRASH-2: tranexamic acid and trauma patients (July 2010) - Results have been published in the Lancet of a clinical trial assessing the effects of early administration of a short course of tranexamic acid on death, vascular occlusive events, and the receipt of blood transfusion in trauma patients with or at risk of significant haemorrhage. Professor Keith Willett, NCD for Trauma, is pleased to endorse the recommendations of this studyJUNE 2010
Abolition of the four hour waiting standard for EDs (June 2010) - The Secretary of State for Health has written an open letter to the CEM President to clarify the decision to abolish the four hour target from next year and the development of quality indicators for EDs
GMC acts to reassure trainees (June 2010) - The GMC has issued a statement regarding the issue of examinations taken outside approved postgraduate training
CEM welcomes changes to the 4-hour target (June 2010)
Independent EWTD Review calls for action to deliver high quality training and improve patient safety (June 2010) - Professor Sir John Temple has launched his report ‘Time for Training’, an independent review of the impact of the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) on the quality of training for doctors, dentists, pharmacists and healthcare scientists. See Press Statement and Report on the MEE website http://www.mee.nhs.uk/
CEM welcomes Mid-Staffordshire inquiry (June 2010)
May 2010
EMJ supplement (May 2010) - A special edition of the EMJ supplement examining Emergency Medicine and Political Change - download
Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (May 2010) - The College is pleased to announce the establishment of the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine of the United Kingdom - statement.April 2010
'A Matter of Emergency' (Apr 2010) - The College of Emergency Medicine manifesto challenges the next government to fund more Consultants in Emergency Departments. Please download the manifesto and press statement.
Emergency Medicine Consultants - Workforce Recommendations (Apr 2010) - The College recommendations to expand the Emergency Medicine Consultant workforce
March 2010
GMC consultation on Revalidation (Mar 2010) - All Fellows and Members are urged to participate in the GMC consultation which closes on 4th June 2010. This is one of the last major opportunities to influence how revalidation will work in practice. http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/licensing/5786.asp
Guidance on Anthrax Outbreak, Scotland (Mar 2010) - Interim clinical guidance for the management of suspected anthrax in drug users and other resources are avilable on the Health Protection Scotland website here: http://www.hps.scot.nhs.uk/anthrax/resources.aspx
Statement of Fitness for Work - 'Fit Notes' (Mar 2010) - From 6 April 2010 a new Statement of Fitness for Work (also known as the Form Med 3 or “fit note”) will be introduced across Scotland, England and Wales which will enable doctors to give their patients better advice about returning to work.
EMS countdown to London 2012 (Mar 2010) - The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games is recruiting volunteer EM professionals to take part in the London 2012 games. Please send brief expressions of interest to ems@london2012.com.
Primary Care and Emergency Departments (Mar 2010). CEM welcomes this report from the Primary Care Foundation.
February 2010
National Audit Office: Major Trauma Care in England (Feb 2010). This report is available on the NAO website at http://www.nao.org.uk/publications/0910/major_trauma_care.aspx
CEM response statement: Independent inquiry into care provided by Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust: January 2005 - March 2009 (Feb 2010) please download here
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges - Advice on Supporting Professional Activities in consultant job planning. CEM welcomes this statement and would note the benefits for patients of Consultants having adequate SPA time to develop and maintain a high quality service (Feb 2010)
2009
Regional Trauma Systems: Interim guidance for commissioners. Report from the Intercollegiate group for trauma standards (Dec 09)
CEM Audits: Summary of key findings from 2003-2008
National Confidential Enquiry into Head Injury in Children: Call for panel assessors - here
Results of an All party enquiry into carbon monoxide poisoning - here
HPA carbon monoxide algorithm for medical professionals - here
EMJ archive
The complete archive for the EMJ is now available to members at the site below: