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28 Jun 2022

2021 Trainee ED Placement Survey

This is an annual survey that captures site-specific data to ensure ACEM-accredited sites are providing a safe and supportive environment for FACEM trainees.

29 Nov 2022

Regional Censor for South Australia: Dr Peter Bruce

COE Member since November 2022

24 May 2022

Interim Statement on Telehealth in Emergency Medicine

This document sets out an interim principles-based ACEM position, which will underpin an ongoing and more detailed College exploration of telehealth service provision, governance, and training. ACEM supports innovation but notes the need for a stronger evidence-base in the context of emergency care.

05 Sep 2023

2022 DEMT Survey

The key purpose of the DEMT Survey is to understand how supported DEMTs are at their hospital and to identify areas of support and resources they need from the College. The survey also seeks DEMT perspectives on how their ED supports FACEM trainees, focusing on supervision and educational opportunities and various other aspects.

28 May 2021

National Safety Priorities in Mental Health

ACEM supports the National Mental Health Safety Priorities National Safety Priorities in Mental Health Queensland Government Consultation with recommendations to improve the quality and safety of mental health care in EDs, mental health access block, guidelines around using restrictive practices and models for acute mental healthcare.

21 Feb 2020

President Elect: Dr Peter Allely

CAPP member since 1 July 2014.

28 May 2021

NZ: COVID-19 Mental Wellbeing Recovery Plan

ACEM was supportive of the Plan principles but had concerns EDs were not recognised as a key part of the Government’s response to the mental health impacts of the pandemic. Recommendations to address out of hours access block, delivery and monitoring, strengthen data across NZ and increase clinical engagement for frontline staff.

20 May 2021

Review of the Clinical Governance of Public Mental Health Services, WA

Recommendations and reform for the care of mental patients in Western Australia including; merge governance of hospital and MH services under one system, install and enforce timelines, adopt new models of care to improve co-ordination and continuity such as after-hours support, increase funding and expand acute psychiatric services.

07 Mar 2018

Adjudication of Best Fellows Paper at Annual Scientific Meeting

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29 Jun 2021

Health Emergency Surge Arrangements Discussion Paper

ACEM welcoming of the work being undertaken by Department of Health and Human Services in Victoria to update its health emergency surge arrangements. These such events challenge transport, communications and health infrastructure and pose a particularly complex challenge for the health system to respond to.