If insanity is repeatedly doing the same thing and expecting different results … Overcrowding in EDs kills patients and harms staff. The core problem is the “back door” of our departments. Continued focus on the “front door” through redirection strategies won’t work. @RCollEM
We were delighted to welcome Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt today to open our NEW Urgent Care Centre at the Ulster Hospital 🏥
The unit is open from 8am – 6pm, 7 days a week.
The Minister had the opportunity to chat with our staff and see the department in action 🌟
@healthdpt
‼️Our NEW Urgent Care Centre at the Ulster Hospital opens 8am Thursday 19 June ‼️
🏥Open 8am–6pm, 7 days a week
🚶Walk-in & Phone First
📍Access via Critical Care Building, opposite multi-storey car park - follow the signs ➡️
The Minor Injury Unit will close 6pm on 18 June.
RCEM president: ‘All the admission avoidance in the world won’t help an elderly patient waiting on a trolley in a corridor for hours (days)’
Never a truer word. Root cause of crowding is lack of Health & social care capacity & flow + need to evolve to realistic medical practice
New missives from the Department of Health and NHS England provide little ‘guidance’ as to how the most dangerous and shameful issues facing Emergency Departments – corridor care and excessive pre-admission waits – are going to be tackled, says RCEM
Read @RCEMpresident's response to the government's '2025 Mandate' and NHSE planning guidance, in full here 👇
https://t.co/kPo0DA32le
Health Minister, Mike Nesbitt visited our Emergency Dept to meet with clinical staff and hear about the pressures they are facing daily.
Our staff highlighted the importance of hospital flow & timely discharge for patients medically fit to leave👇@healthdpt
Do you know where to go when you need Urgent & Emergency Care in the Trust❓
It is important you get the right care, in the right place, at the right time 🏥
Here is all you need to know about the services that are here for you👇
In an emergency always call 999 🚑 @healthdpt
#ICYMI: Northern Ireland’s Winter Preparedness Plan is ‘too little, too late’ to tackle tough season ahead in EDs
Read RCEM’s Vice President for Northern Ireland, Dr Russell McLaughlin @RCEMvp_NI full response to the plan here - https://t.co/BgIMz36fZ6
#ICYMI: Winter looms with many EDs already experiencing unsustainable pressure. We urge NHSE to focus on reducing the longest, most dangerous A&E waits.
There were 2,214,217 attendances in EDs in England. The highest September attendance recorded.
Read: https://t.co/KqNhs2rjzG
RCEM is looking to recruit a new member to the Paediatric Emergency Medicine
Professional Advisory Group (PEM PAG) with experience and interest in paediatrics.
We are particularly interested in applications from EMTA representative, APEM representative and
those representing Northern Ireland.
Closing date 10 October 📅
More info here - https://t.co/7MPz0hLusz
A day interviewing high quality international medical staff for vacancies - many made long distance journeys at their own expense - pray they are not put off by the behaviour of the few on our streets
Our health service is reliant on our international staff
The Health Minister visited the Ulster Hospital to meet with ED clinical teams and get an update on the planned Urgent Care Centre.
Minister Nesbitt acknowledged the dedication and professionalism of staff and thanked them for their work.
#MakingADifference@setrust
If you found Channel 4 Dispatches distressing, as I know everyone who sees it will, consider that long waits and corridor care are happening in almost every ED, every day. https://t.co/vOLylkwaFz Despite manifestos light on the issue, the next govts need to act. @RCollEM
3 days left for applications for posts in Emergency Medicine @setrust . Multiple posts across multiple grades.
Clinical fellow
https://t.co/jhr2DxznHE
Specialty doctor
https://t.co/1tAlmKjw9d
Consultant
https://t.co/S4COkQUJRS
“These responses reveal the true and shameful reality of the state of #EmergencyCare in the UK. And the level of harm and risk our patients are being exposed to - as recently as yesterday," says @RCEMpresident