RCEM Events

Below you will find information on current and forthcoming RCEM Events.

First do no harm: Safer care study day

Date: 19 March 2024
Format: Online event

This day will look at national guidance and reports that require an ED response. It will also look at safety issues in our EDs, especially related to crowding, and how to mitigate against these safety risks.

The learning objectives of this event are:

To review the NHS R reports and understand how to implement change in your ED
What NATSSIPS2 means for the ED
To understand about PSIRF
To learn about ways of involving patients in patient safety

Beyond the forgotten tribe

Date: 20 March 2024
Format: Online event

Following the success of the study day The forgotten tribe, Beyond the forgotten tribe will delve into some of the more complex issues around managing adolescents in the ED. Expert speakers will focus on tips on how to deal with teenagers and delegates will be able to practice their skills during the two afternoon workshops.

Learning objectives:

Explore the adolescent brain, challenging behaviour, acute behavioural disturbance and neurodiversity
Examine medically unexplained symptoms, psychosocial screening and social prescribing
Understand trauma in teens, including after sexual assault
Help you develop an adolescent service in your ED, using the example of the programme “Mind the gap” for 16/17 years old

Spring CPD Conference 2024

Date: 16 – 18 April 2024
Format: Hybrid
RCEM accredited for CPD

The Spring CPD Conference will take place at the ICC Wales on 16 – 18 April as a hybrid conference with options for delegates to attend face-to-face or virtually.

Paediatric pearls and pitfalls

Date: 1 May 2024
Format: Online event

Want to be more confident in managing children in the Paediatric Emergency Department? Want to be familiar with how the pros do it and how to avoid the common pitfalls? This event will cement and even add to the knowledge you have acquired thus far! Come along for a great educational event filled with helpful advice, tips and a review of the evidence out there!

Listening to ongoing feedback regarding this ever-popular study day, the programme has been adjusted to focus on and build on knowledge that is already available – giving you an edge with expert advice and opinion reflecting new evidence and a different way of approaching emergencies in the PED.