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30 Jan 2019

Statement on mental health care

While there is much that can be done to improve the experiences of people who present to emergency departments (ED) with mental health crises, it is also essential that system responses beyond the ED are improved.

27 Jan 2019

Pill-testing trials for harm reduction

The peak body for emergency medicine in Australia and New Zealand says governments should support a pill testing trial as part of a harm reduction strategy.

23 Jan 2019

Sacrifice, hard work brings success

Accept that you will need to sacrifice a lot of free time in preparation for the Fellowship Clinical Examination (OSCE) and give it 100 per cent.

21 Jan 2019

An advocate of public health systems

FACEM Dr Tim Parke lives up to his reputation for frankness when explaining why he loves medicine, a 33-year career that has seen him work in a variety of substantive posts in the UK and New Zealand.

18 Jan 2019

FACEM to continue to drive positive change in QLD

FACEM Dr Alex Markwell will help drive positive change for the health system and patients in Queensland, after being appointed the new Chair of the Queensland Clinical Senate.

17 Jan 2019

The value of research

Research has been identified as one of the six strategic priorities that will guide College activities over the next three years, as outlined in the College’s new Strategic Plan.

17 Jan 2019

Letter to the editor - The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald

Greg Hunt's funding for mental health is welcomed as it is desperately needed, however deciding which services it goes to is another matter.

13 Jan 2019

Plan, practise, execute: Prize winner’s recipe for success

For ACEM trainee Dr Colleen Taylor preparation is the key when facing exams.

10 Jan 2019

Special Skills Placement - Category A New Applications will reopen

The Special Skills Placement guidelines review has now been completed and the Council of Education has approved the changes.

10 Jan 2019

Critical Care Guidelines Amended

The Critical Care Guidelines that have been in place for a number of years have resulted in two tiers of Critical Care and Anaesthetics accreditation