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Emergency Medicine Operational Handbook

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Emergency Medicine Operational Handbook (The Way Ahead)

The College of Emergency Medicine (CEM) has published an updated version of the “The Way Ahead” policy document, dated 2 December 2011. It has been renamed the “Emergency Medicine Operational Handbook” and replaces the old “The Way Ahead 2008-2012”.

The full document is 83 pages long and gives a comprehensive analysis of the state of play in Emergency Medicine in the UK – current practices, service configurations, workforce considerations and key challenges.

It lays down the blueprint of what Emergency Medicine in the UK is, and the direction of travel over the foreseeable future. It is an impressive policy document which is essential reading for anyone with an interest in UK Emergency Medicine.

"This guidance is for clinicians, managers and commissioners involved in the delivery of Emergency Medicine in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The public may also find the document of interest. It replaces the previous guidance we issued known as ‘The Way Ahead’ in December 2008."

* A useful 4-page executive summary, called the “Operational Handbook Highlights” is also available from the CEM website.

For a historical perspective, “Way Ahead 2005” (written jointly by the British Association for Emergency Medicine and The Faculty of Accident and Emergency Medicine) and “The Way Ahead 2008-12” (written by the then newly formed College of Emergency Medicine) are also available.

Consultants in Emergency Medicine (7 posts)

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We are currently advertising for 7 Consultants in Emergency Medicine to work at Leicester Royal Infirmary. These are a mix of new and replacement posts. One of the posts has a protected research component.

This is an exciting time to join the consultant team in Leicester. There is an increasing emphasis on consultant-led clinical care – there is already consultant shop-floor cover from 08.00am to 01.00am, 7 days a week. With a projected 19.8 WTE consultants, there is ample scope to develop sub-speciality interests such as Critical Care, Paediatrics, Pre-hospital Care, Acute Medicine & Geriatrics, and in Emergency Medicine research.

“The funded establishment is for 19.8 WTE NHS and academic consultant staff, which allows for flexibility of the rota and roles, including special interest areas. We have national level experts in the fields of acute geriatrics, paediatrics and emergency medicine research. At the current time we are seeking those with added experience in pre-hospital care, acute geriatrics, research and critical care, but our team is big enough to accommodate diversity.”

The advert can be viewed at the PDF link above, on the BMJ website or on NHS Jobs:

The closing date is 3 March 2012. Please get in touch with me if you would like any further information about these posts, or about working in Leicester.

Sheffield MCEM Course – Spring 2012

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Sheffield MCEM Course - 9 February 2012Roger Dalton, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, led another successful Sheffield MCEM Course today.

Candidates from across the UK and from abroad descended upon the Clinical Skills Centre at Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital to be taught essential elements of OSCE examination technique required for success at the MCEM Part C exam.

Over the course of the day, candidates practised 24 OSCE stations in 4 circuits. They were given detailed critique on their performance by a faculty of 8 experienced registrars and consultants in Emergency Medicine. All the faculty members have passed the MCEM, FCEM or both, and have extensive experience in teaching on such courses.

Feedback from the candidates has been excellent, and we wish them the best of luck in the next MCEM exam in March 2012!

“Research Registrar in Emergency Medicine” post

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We are currently advertising for a "Research Registrar in Emergency Medicine" vacancy.

This is a great opportunity for an Emergency Medicine trainee to gain experience at one of the UK’s busiest Emergency Departments, while working towards an MD degree, supervised by a Professor of Emergency Medicine. It would be a great opportunity for a trainee wishing to develop an academic interest.

The closing date for applications is 1st January 2012.

Further information from http://bit.ly/research-registrar