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25 May 2020MEDIA RELEASE

ACEM welcomes much needed focus on mental health

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) has welcomed a strong focus on mental health from Australian governments amid concerns over the mounting and compounding toll of COVID-19.

19 Jun 2020MEDIA RELEASE

ED crowding is unethical in a COVID-19 world

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) is warning of escalating risks to patient safety and lives as crowding makes a dangerous return to Australian and New Zealand emergency departments (EDs) despite the COVID-19 threat reducing but remaining present.

31 Jul 2020MEDIA RELEASE

ACEM statement on COVID-19 infections among healthcare workers

20 Jul 2021MEDIA RELEASE

ACEM statement on COVID-19 impact on South Australian EDs

The impact of a COVID-19-linked lockdown at an Adelaide emergency department has highlighted the extreme vulnerability of the state’s hospital and healthcare system, says the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College).

03 Jan 2022MEDIA RELEASE

ACEM statement on emergency department pressures

Attributable to ACEM President Dr Clare Skinner

17 Jul 2022MEDIA RELEASE

ACEM response to Victorian Government healthcare announcement

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) acknowledges the significant healthcare investment announcement by the Victorian Government today, and welcomes a number of measures outlined.

30 Apr 2020MEDIA RELEASE

Data highlights need for cautious approach to takeaway alcohol (Vic)

New emergency department (ED) data has reinforced the strong prevalence of takeaway alcohol consumption among patients requiring hospital treatment after drinking in Melbourne, particularly in suburban areas of the city.

30 Jul 2020NEWS

Greater protection, data transparency required

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) is deeply concerned about the number of COVID-19 infections among healthcare workers in Melbourne.

18 Jan 2022MEDIA RELEASE

ACEM responds to Victoria's Pandemic Code Brown

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) welcomes the Pandemic Code Brown called across the Victorian health system today.

24 Mar 2020NEWS

Message from the College President on COVID-19 (24/03)

Kia ora koutou katoa colleagues,

30 Apr 2020MEDIA RELEASE

Data highlights need for cautious approach to takeaway alcohol (ACT)

New emergency department (ED) data has reinforced the strong prevalence of takeaway alcohol consumption among patients requiring hospital treatment after drinking in the Australian Capital Territory.

05 Jun 2020MEDIA RELEASE

ACEM backs call for national leadership, coordination on road safety

ACEM supports a call from 13 transport and medical organisations in a joint submission to the Transport and Infrastructure Council to prioritise the consistent collection and timely reporting of road safety data as part of the next National Road Safety Strategy (NRSS)

19 Aug 2021MEDIA RELEASE

Action needed to support healthcare workers to cross borders

ACEM is calling for urgent and cooperative action from all governments to support healthcare workers to cross state and national borders and to assist overseas healthcare workers to reach Australia, including the creation of extra positions in quarantine in addition to those already available for returning Australians.

05 Sep 2021MEDIA RELEASE

System-wide approach needed to prepare for more COVID cases

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) is calling for whole of healthcare system approaches to prepare for and manage greater numbers of COVID-19 cases across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

21 Jan 2022MEDIA RELEASE

ACEM responds to Western Australian border opening delay

Statement attributable to ACEM WA Faculty Chair Dr Peter Allely:

20 Mar 2020NEWS

Message from the College President on COVID-19 (20/03)

Kia ora koutou katoa colleagues,

16 Nov 2020MEDIA RELEASE

ED crowding fix urgently needed in response to SA COVID outbreak

The sudden surge of COVID-19 cases in South Australia highlights the urgent need for strong responses based on latest evidence to contain and manage outbreaks while keeping the community and healthcare workers safe, says the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College).

14 Apr 2022MEDIA RELEASE

Response to Southern Adelaide Local Health Network Report

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) welcomes the release of the report issued by Dr Mark Monaghan for the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN), reviewing unplanned and emergency hospital admissions.

08 Jul 2022MEDIA RELEASE

ACEM response to systemic pressures on Queensland health system

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) supports all reasonable measures taken to ensure the Queensland health system can respond as effectively and safely as possible to high patient numbers.

09 Apr 2020MEDIA RELEASE

Joint Statement from ACEM and RCEM

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine and The Royal College of Emergency Medicine have issued a joint statement in acknowledgement and support of emergency medicine colleagues, and all frontline healthcare workers, across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and the United Kingdom as we continue to confront COVID-19.

14 May 2020MEDIA RELEASE

ACEM welcomes appointment of Australian Deputy CMO for mental health

Comment attributable to ACEM President Dr John Bonning:

14 Aug 2020MEDIA RELEASE

Long-term strategy urgently needed to avert hospital capacity crisis

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) is calling for better co-operation between the Victorian and Commonwealth Governments, as well as the communication of a long-term strategy in relation to the treatment and ongoing care of aged care patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. It comes as some Melbourne hospitals and emergency departments (EDs) come under sustained and increasing pressure.

14 Apr 2022MEDIA RELEASE

Healthcare system issues cannot be blamed on COVID-19 alone

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) expresses distress at reports this week of the death of a patient after an hours long wait for admission to a regional Victorian hospital.

10 Mar 2020MEDIA RELEASE

ACEM calls for improved community screening for COVID-19

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) is calling for urgent improvements in community-based COVID-19 screening and testing options to ease pressures on hospital emergency departments (EDs).

08 Apr 2020NEWS

National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce

ACEM is pleased to be involved with Australia’s National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce as it continues to update ‘living guidelines’ to help clinicians contending with the challenges presented by coronavirus.

07 Apr 2020MEDIA RELEASE

ACEM urges community not to neglect urgent medical needs

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) is urging members of the community in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand not to let concerns over COVID-19 stop them from seeking treatment for acute and urgent medical issues or conditions.

09 Aug 2020MEDIA RELEASE

ACEM welcomes Victorian mental healthcare commitment

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) welcomes today’s announcement by the Victorian Government of additional crisis funding for the state’s mental healthcare system, as the severe impacts of the coronavirus pandemic continue to be felt.

05 Mar 2020MEDIA RELEASE

ACEM statement on planning and emergency responses to COVID-19

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) acknowledges that hospital emergency departments and their staff have a crucial role to play in addressing the ongoing COVID-19 situation and is calling on governments in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to do everything possible to support and sustain frontline efforts.

06 Apr 2020NEWS

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