RCEM Events
Below you will find information on current and forthcoming RCEM Events.
SECEM: South East Coast EM conference
When: 12 September 2025
Where: Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront
The SECEM Conference 2025 is back in sunny Brighton with some top-quality education by the sea! Expect a mix of talks and workshops delivered by expert speakers. Delegates will have the opportunity to network and catch up with ED colleagues.
ACCS careers day
When: 16 September 2025
Where: RCEM Octavia House, London
This event aims to provide information, inspiration and advice to doctors considering or planning to apply for specialty training via the ACCS route (including Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, Anaesthetics and Critical Care).
This event is aimed at foundation year doctors or clinicians with less than 24 months clinical experience who are interested in a career in acute care specialties.
How to manage the transition from trainee to consultant: Small step not a giant leap
When: 30 September 2025
Where: Online event
This event aims to support colleagues in the important transition between trainee and consultant, taking in professional behaviour, tips and tricks for the first few years, avoiding pitfalls, understanding the bigger picture, practical advice including job planning, driving quality improvement ideas, and sustainability for a career in EM.
Chest drain insertion course
When: 8 October 2025
Where: RCEM Octavia House, London
This event covers safety issues, pre-procedural assessments, the role of radiology in insertion of chest drains safely and how to deal with complications. Video demonstrations will be given, before delegates join practical workshops on state-of-the-art mannequins in small groups.
Portfolio pathway applicants training day (CESR)
When: 17 October 2025
Where: RCEM Octavia House, London
From 30 November 2023, doctors applying for specialist or GP registration will need to provide evidence that they have the knowledge, skills and experience required to practise as a specialist or GP in the UK.
This is the new standard in legislation. It is an important change as it gives us more flexibility to accept a broader range of evidence from applicants.
This event will benefit those who intend, or are in the process of, submitting a CESR application in Emergency Medicine for entry to the Specialist Register. The programme will include an overview of the CESR process, guidance on what evidence to submit, tips from those who have submitted successful CESR applications, a practical exercise discussing evidence from a real application, and a Q&A session. Delegates should come away with a good understanding of the CESR application process, and a clear idea of requirements with regard to experience and evidence.
Pleural procedures guidance and thoracic ultrasound course
When: 24 October 2025
Where: RCEM Octavia House, London
The pleural procedures guidance and thoracic ultrasound course will provide emergency medicine physicians with hand-on practical training on performing pleural procedures safely in the ED. The practical sessions are underpinned by interactive case based discussions on safe decision making process required and the human factors that may affect any decision.
EMSAS conference 2025
When: 12 – 13 November 2025
Where: Radisson Blu Hotel, Cardiff and online
Join us for this year’s EMSAS conference, once again taking place as a hybrid event with the face to face venue in Cardiff. The programme is coming together with topics including PEM, HALO procedures, trauma management, cannabis for pain management, dealing with complaints, the role of the medical examiner, rare presentations in the ED and the overseas perspective. As well as these great sessions, there will also be the opportunity to present your own work, so if you have a QIP or research project, abstract submissions for the Andrew Newton Cup will be opening in the next few months.
Flagship Conference 2026
When: 28 – 30 April 2026
Where: ICC Birmingham, and online
RCEM is thrilled to announce the launch of our flagship conference, set to take place at the ICC, Birmingham from 28 – 30 April 2026. As a world leader in emergency medicine, we are excited to showcase cutting-edge research and innovative education sessions at this prestigious event. The conference promises to be an unmissable opportunity for both UK and international professionals in the field to engage with the latest advancements and network with peers.