Independent UK body setting standards in emergency medicine
UK emergency departments face rising violence and discrimination against staff as overcrowding and long waits persist. A RCEM survey shows most workers report abuse, with calls for urgent action from government and NHS leadership.
The government has announced 140 million pounds to boost urgent care capacity across England, funding 14 new schemes including UTCs, SDECs, ambulance fleets and emergency department upgrades. The package aims to ease winter pressure following a hot summer and rising A&E demand, with further 25 sites opening for winter and a wider Pharmacy First expansion.