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03 Oct 2019

Support for Rural Specialists in Australia

Applications are now open for SRSA Funding Round 5

19 Sep 2019

WA’s Urgent Care Clinics will not address hospital capacity shortfalls

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) says more needs to be done to relieve overcrowding in Western Australian hospital Emergency Departments (EDs), despite the recent launch of Urgent Care Clinics (UCCs).

12 Sep 2019

Safe ED Takes Flight

The Quality and Patient Safety Committee will present an interactive session on the College’s Safe ED initiative at this year’s ASM.

12 Sep 2019

ACEM Conducts First Research Network Symposium

In November, ACEM will conduct its first Research Network Symposium – an interactive, scientific event intended to foster collaborative multi-centre clinical research in emergency departments across Australia and New Zealand.

10 Sep 2019

Major measures needed to relieve worst ever access block crisis

Last night’s Four Corners investigation into healthcare failures highlights the need for major investments and measures to secure whole-of-hospital and system improvements to better care for patients, says the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM).

09 Sep 2019

Winding back lockout laws a step in the wrong direction

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) is disappointed at reports the NSW Government is planning to partially wind back Sydney’s licensed venue lockout laws.

06 Sep 2019

Regionally-Elected FACEM Members of CAPP

Following a call for nominations and pursuant to Regulation A3.3.3.8, the College is pleased to advise the appointment of the following members as Regionally-Elected FACEM members of the Council of Advocacy, Practice and Partnerships (CAPP)

04 Sep 2019

New triage system to improve emergency care at Gerehu General Hospital

A new triage and patient flow system has been launched in the Emergency Department (ED) at Gerehu General Hospital (GGH) in Papua New Guinea. The system will help identify patients with urgent healthcare needs, so that they can be prioritised for assessment and treatment.

30 Aug 2019

New Board Appointments

ACEM has appointed three new members to its board following the successful passing in June this year of two special resolutions to amend the Constitution and, specifically, the composition of the ACEM Board

28 Aug 2019

Relief measures must be implemented following Cairns crisis talks

The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) and Australian Medical Association (AMA) Queensland are calling for a greater focus on resourcing and implementing measures to address the capacity, ambulance ramping and overcrowding crisis at Cairns Hospital.