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24 Feb 2020

Special Skills Placements Guidelines Amendments

The Accreditation Subcommittee recently completed the 2 yearly review of all Special Skills Placements Guidelines. The review was undertaken in line with the impending changes of the new curriculum which is expected to be implemented in 2022.

18 Feb 2020

A matter of interest

FACEM Anna Holdgate works as an expert witness for coronial inquiries and other medico-legal matters. She explains the importance of being prepared

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).

12 Feb 2020

EMC success in the west

A record number of trainees from a single site graduated the EMC in November 2019. We spoke to supervisor Chamila De Alwis and graduate Malkut Kazmi

11 Feb 2020

New WBA Forms

26th August 2020

06 Feb 2020

Monitoring progress: GEC

ACEM last week submitted its final report to the Australian Government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) about the progress of the Mount Hagen Provincial Hospital triage program.

05 Feb 2020

ACEM supports Loud Shirt Fairy Floss Friday

We are giving our support Loud Shirt Fairy Floss Friday this Friday! The day amplifies the mental health of healthcare workers.

03 Feb 2020

ACEM calls for unity and respect in Coronavirus response

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) is calling for a calm, respectful and unified response to address the ongoing novel Coronavirus situation.

30 Jan 2020

FACEMs recognised with Australia Day Honours

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) congratulates FACEMs, Professor Diana Egerton-Warburton and Dr Donald Campbell, who have been recognised in the 2020 Australia Day Honours List.

30 Jan 2020

Support crew sees you through

Early in his career, FACEM Dr Alex Buttfield was subject to a root cause analysis and coronial inquiry. His experience in these processes following the death of a child has shaped the way he works and underpins his belief in having a good support crew