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06 Mar 2020

President's Blog: March 2020

The COVID-19 situation continues to evolve and change daily, dominating much of the global news agenda with much hyperbole.

05 Mar 2020

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, we acknowledge that there may be escalated levels of concern among the community and in our workplaces. While coronavirus is cause not to be complacent, it is not cause for panic.

03 Feb 2020

President's Blog: February 2020

Unexpected, fast moving and difficult situations are part of the work we do as emergency doctors.

09 Jan 2020

President's Blog: January 2020

For many of us it has been a tough start to 2020, with the Australian bushfire crisis of late 2019 persisting and worsening into the new year.

19 Dec 2019

End-of-year message from the College President

As we fast approach the end of 2019, it’s important to reflect on the year that has been.

01 Dec 2019

President's Blog: December 2019

Tēnā koutou katoa. Greetings to you all.

06 Nov 2019

President’s Blog: November 2019

Although this will be my last President’s Blog, it certainly won’t be the last time you’ll hear from me; you’re not going to get rid of me that easily.

24 Oct 2019

It’s time to be brave…

ACEM President Dr Simon Judkins has written a response to this article from an anonymous clinician in an emergency department, recently published on Croakey.

03 Oct 2019

President's Blog: October 2019

As ever, it’s a given; it’s been busy. Coming out of winter is always welcome. Despite winter coming every year, it seems that we are always impacted by the same problems: the hospitals fill up with the elderly and those affected by the flu and RSV; elective surgery forges ahead despite this; our ICUs fill and critically unwell patients o...

16 Sep 2019

Our EDs and hospitals are not OK - Dr Simon Judkins

On September 12 we recognised RUOK Day, a day where we are encouraged to ask our friends or colleagues “RUOK?” to foster a conversation about mental health.