ACEM - Mental Health

13 Feb 2020

Shocking increase in 24-hour stays in Victorian emergency departments

Latest data from the Victorian Agency for Health Information on the number of patients staying longer than 24 hours in emergency departments (EDs) paints a concerning picture of hospital and health systems under increasing pressure, says the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM).

11 Dec 2019

Changing minds: Reflections of a mental health champion

FACEM Clare Skinner reflects on her journey as a mental health champion

03 Dec 2019

Response to Royal Commission into mental health interim report

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) has welcomed the interim report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System’s recommendation to increase funding for mental health, including via a new revenue mechanism.

31 Oct 2019

ACEM welcomes draft Productivity Commission report into mental health

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) welcomes the release of the draft Productivity Commission report into mental health.

27 Aug 2019

New Zealand’s suicide data a sobering reminder

We see the worst of what can happen to people at their most traumatised and saddest times. The suicide toll is the tip of the iceberg with countless more acute presentations daily following self harm, overdose or other crises, between 2 and 20% of ED presentations can have mental health components.

26 Aug 2019

Emergency doctors urge DHBs, Minister to commit to action

“It’s absolutely critical that District Health Boards reinforce the importance of the Shorter Stays in Emergency Departments (SSED) initiative to support better outcomes for patients.

23 Aug 2019

ACEM response to report into WA mental health services

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine warns action is required to relieve pressure on Western Australia’s unsustainable mental health system, following a concerning Auditor General’s report into state-managed adult mental health services.

20 Aug 2019

ACEM response to BHI report on mental health care in NSW

The release of the NSW Bureau of Health Information’s (BHI) report on people’s use and experiences of mental health care in NSW serves to confirm many of the issues and concerns the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine has been raising, says President Dr Simon Judkins.

15 Aug 2019

ACEM response to Federal Government focus on Australia’s mental health

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement it will prioritise mental health services in the country’s Long Term National Health Plan, says President Dr Simon Judkins.

26 May 2019

Unhelpful and harmful: long waits for mental health care in NZ EDs

New Zealand’s health system is struggling to meet the needs of people who present to emergency departments with a mental health crisis, according to new Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) analysis released today.