RCEM Events
Below you will find information on current and forthcoming RCEM Events.
Paediatric pearls and pitfalls
When: 12 March 2025
Where: 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! Register for a day 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.
RCEM Spring CPD Conference 2025
When: 25 – 27 March 2025
Where: The Rep, Birmingham and online
Join us for the Spring CPD Conference, taking place as a hybrid event at The Rep, Birmingham, with virtual tickets available for those who can’t make it in-person. The Spring CPD programme focusses on areas of your practice that are rapidly changing, pose frequent clinical dilemmas or occur with a rarity that warrants regular review.
Patient safety in the ED: The human factors
When: 3 April 2025
Where: Online
Hosted by RCEM’s Safer Care Committee, this event dives deep into the fascinating world of human factors within our complex healthcare system.
Discover how culture, communication, tasks, workspace, and equipment intertwine to shape the safety and efficiency of our Emergency Departments. Together, we’ll explore innovative strategies to create a safer environment for both patients and staff.
Research engagement day
When: 24 April 2025
Where: RCEM Octavia House, London
Join us for an inspiring day dedicated to advancing research in emergency medicine. This event is designed for researchers at all levels, whether you’re just starting out, looking to refine your skills, or eager to connect with peers in the field, this event will develop your knowledge and confidence in research.
EM and ICM careers day
When: 30 April 2025
Where: RCEM Octavia House, London
Join us for this inaugural national event tailored for all dual emergency physicians and intensivists. This comprehensive program offers sessions on successful exam preparation, sustainable working practices, consultant career options, portfolio careers, dual training with pre-hospital care, and academic careers.
Attendees will have the opportunity to network, share experiences, and celebrate the unique advantages and achievements of dual training in EM and ICM. Engage with experts, gain invaluable insights, and connect with peers training and working in emergency and intensive care medicine.
Retaining ED staff: Policy, practice and research perspectives
When: 2 May 2025
Where: Online event
Retaining staff in EDs is vital for quality and safety and a is a key priority for research, policy, and practice development. This study day will present cutting-edge work in each domain and facilitate cross-pollination of ideas and give participants to opportunity to learn who is doing what in this crucial area to facilitate collaboration and take back to their department.
Careers day
When: 28 May 2025
Where: RCEM Octavia House
This event will provide a variety of talks about training in Emergency Medicine as well as the various sub-specialty and flexible options. Delegates will also have the opportunity to participate in a choice of two clinically-based interactive workshops.
ACP conference 2025
When: 3 – 4 June 2025
Where: The Studio, Leeds
Join us in Leeds for the ACP conference 2025!
This conference is a must attend event for the ACP community, where a wide range of speakers will be presenting on common and less frequently seen conditions in adult and paediatric practice, relevant to trainee and qualified Advanced Clinical Practitioners in the Emergency Department.
Pre-hospital emergency medicine
When: 5 June 2025
Where: Online event
The pre-hospital emergency medicine (PHEM) study day features interactive presentations of anonymized cases led by top PHEM clinicians. This event will delve into the complexities of pre-hospital decision-making, management, extrication, and triage, encouraging dynamic thinking and shared understanding. The study day is ideal for EM clinicians pursuing or working in PHEM, as well as EM clinicians looking to test their knowledge on emergency management of life-threatening conditions in patients of all ages.
Frailty in the ED
When: 10 June 2025
Where: Online event
Join us for an exciting virtual event on Frailty in the Emergency Department! Hosted by the RCEM Older People in Emergency Medicine Special Interest Group (OPEM SIG), this event is dedicated to enhancing the care of older adults in the ED. This year, we’re thrilled to collaborate with the Leeds Frailty Education Course to bring you an engaging and informative experience.
RCEM Northern Ireland CPD day
When: 13 June 2025
Where: Clayton Hotel, Belfast
This event is designed for EM clinicians of all grades in Northern Ireland and encompasses a wide range of topics from the RCEM curriculum. It also aims to provide a valuable opportunity for doctors to present their Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) or clinical cases encountered in local EDs for educational purposes.
Change continues with me: EDI study day
When: 18 June 2025
Where: Online event
This virtual study day follows on from the success of the inaugural EDI Study Day ‘Change begins with me’ which expertly and thoughtfully introduced members to an overview of Equity Diversity & Inclusion in the NHS. This year’s innovative follow up programme offers a deeper and more courageous dive into key current EDI topics with a focus on systemic and interpersonal barriers faced by minoritized colleagues and patients, along with effective self-awareness and advocacy strategies to tackle them.
Ultrasound guided nerve blocks in the ED
When: 19 June 2025
Where: RCEM Octavia House
The one-day ultrasound guided nerve blocks course for the emergency department is delivered by experienced anaesthetists, EM consultants and senior registrars who are highly skilled in using regional blocks, our ultrasound guided nerve blocks in the ED course covers the following topics:
• Basics of sonography and anatomy: Equipment and recognition of surface anatomy
• Using ultrasound to guide needle insertion in and out of plane and hydrodissection
• Upper limb blocks: Suprascapular nerve block
• Torso blocks: Serratus anterior plane block and erector spinae plane block
• Lower limb blocks: Fascia iliaca and femoral nerve blocks
• Local anaesthetic agents and toxicity, stop before you block and documentation
PEM conference 2025
When: 1 July 2025
Where: 44 Hallam Street, London
Join us in London for the annual PEM Conference. We have an exciting day planned with speakers from across the region sharing their expertise and discussing the very latest in PEM. The day will include interactive sessions, research updates and fantastic oral abstract presentations. We look forward to seeing you there!