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06 May 2019

ACEM statement on better patient care

The peak body for emergency medicine in Australia says patients waiting for extended times in the emergency department because there aren’t inpatient beds should never be considered acceptable.

11 Apr 2019

ACEM statement on rapid transfer process

The rapid transfer process brought in is leaving vulnerable community members at risk.

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

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.

14 May 2019

Strengthen health care for managing ‘Ice’ in NSW EDs

The peak body for emergency medicine in Australia has called for strengthened health care to manage the growing use of methamphetamine and its impact on emergency departments, including better use of data to direct resources into improving timely access to expert drug treatment services.

31 Oct 2019

New triage system to improve emergency care at MHPH

A new triage and patient flow system has been launched in the Emergency Department (ED) at Mount Hagen Provincial Hospital (MHPH).

21 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.

03 Jun 2025

ACEM responds to ABC’s Four Corners report

Last night’s ABC Four Corners report Emergency: The Long Wait for Help highlighted the damaging impacts that excessive emergency department (ED) waiting times are having on patients presenting with mental health-related issues and the staff caring for them.

10 Jan 2019

ACEM welcomes WA moves to improve mental health care

The peak body for emergency medicine in Australia and New Zealand has welcomed the Western Australian Government’s move to introduce mandatory reporting of cases involving extreme emergency department waiting times for specialised mental health care.

20 Mar 2024

Tasmanian Labor pledges $2m for ACEM's emergency care training

ACEM has welcomed Labor Tasmania’s pledge to support the training of more regional doctors in emergency care skills.