RCEM Learning

This month for the June 2026 episode of the RCEMLearning Podcast Becky and Chris talk through the first in a two parter on the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines update. Rob then speaks with Alison Tavare about the NCEPOD learning disability report. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here . After listening, complete a short quiz to have your time accredited for CPD at the RCEML...

This month for the May 2026 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast I speak with another seven amazing speakers from the RCEM Annual Conference. This is a similarly bumper episode as last month. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here . After listening, complete a short quiz to have your time accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website! (02:35) RCEM AC Interview Megamix - Part 1...

This month for the April 2026 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast I speak with eight amazing speakers from the RCEM Annual Conference. This will be an absolutely bumper episode, and next month I will be speaking to seven speakers who are just as interesting. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here . After listening, complete a short quiz to have your time accredited for CPD at t...

This month for the March 2026 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Andy and Dave discuss ibuprofen and additional opiates in paediatric injury. Becky and Chris talk through an RCEM Best Practice Guideline on the management of sexual assault in the ED and Rob then talks with one of the authors, Maddy Dodds, about this guideline. As a TRIGGER WARNING, this does involve discussion around the topic of...

Happy New Year! This month for the February 2026 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Andy and Dave discuss blood pressure targets in spinal cord injury. Becky and Chris talk through a New Zealand Chest Injury Guideline and Rob then talks with Charlotte Underwood and the role of gender in the assessment of abdominal pain. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here . After listening,...

Happy New Year! This month for the January 2026 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Andy and Dave discuss two papers with Dave - looking at the role of CT scanning in undifferentiated sepsis and the use of bicarbonate in acidaemia. Rob talks to Ben Clarke and Ryan McHenry about the latest TERN Study, the UnCORKED Study, and we then end with New Online! If you'd like to email us, please feel free...

 Merry Christmas! This month for the December 2025 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Andy and Dave are talking about higher MAP targets in sepsis and the routine use of antibiotics for max-fax fractures. Rob attempts a festive round up of the most impactful guidelines of the year. We'll then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here . After listening, comple...

Happy September! This month for the September 2025 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Andy and Dave are talking about AI interpretation of ECG findings and managing acute asthma exacerbations. We are then going back to Becky and Chris rounding off the second part of their guideline on atrial fibrillation. We'll then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here ....

Happy August! This month for the August 2025 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Andy returns to discuss the investigation of acute coronary syndrome in the ED. Becky and Chris begin a two part deep dive through a guideline looking at the management of atrial fibrillation. We then talk to Matt Reed about the RCEM Flagship Conference and we then end with New Online! If you'd like to email us, plea...

Happy July! This month for the July 2025 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Rob covers for Andy and discussed two PEM papers with Dave - looking at the role of parental concern in predicting paediatric critical illness and one looking at clearing the paediatric C-spine with CT imaging alone. Becky and Chris finish up their two part deep dive through a guideline looking at the management of acute...

Happy June! This month for the June 2025 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Rob covers for Andy and discussed two HALO-heavy papers with Dave - looking at the London HEMS pre-hospital thoracotomy paper and a systematic review looking at resuscitative hysterotomy. Becky and Chris go on the first of a two part deep dive through a guideline looking at the management of acute behavioural disturbance...

Happy May! This month for the May 2025 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Rob covers for Andy and Dave and discusses a systematic review and meta-analysis looking at the safety of different rate control methods in treating AF with rapid ventricular response. Becky and Chris go on a very deep dive through a guideline looking at the management of patients with suspected but unidentified poisoning...

Happy April! This month for the April 2025 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast we have Andy and Dave talking about the use of beta-blockers in sepsis. Becky and Chris talking about mortality reviews in the ED. In a similarly patient-safety aligned topic I speak to Maegan Ladell talking about patient safety culture and then finally, as always, New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel fre...

Happy March! This month for the March 2025 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast starts with an update from Rob. We have Andy and Dave talking about oxygen targets in trauma in the TRAUMOX2 RCT. Becky and Chris talk about a BOAST orthopaedic guideline for the management of lateral patella dislocation. We interview Raine Astin-Chamberlain about sex, gender and pregnancy in research and then finally,...

Happy Valentine's Day! This month for the February 2025 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast, we have got a new in EM segments looking at the assessment of PE in younger patients. Becky and Chris detail a guideline on acute adrenal insufficiency, before ending with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here . After listening, complete a short quiz to have your time accre...

Happy New Year! This month for the January 2025 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast, we have got two new in EM segments looking at staff turnover and mortality and the assessment of febrile infants. Becky and Chris detail a guideline on acute kidney injury, before ending with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here . After listening, complete a short quiz to have you...

Merry Christmas! This month for the December 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast, we have got a new in EM segment looking at the surgical management of haemorrhagic stroke. Becky and Chris talk gift us with a big discussion around the management of pain in the ED. Rob talks to Laura Howard and Gregory Yates about reviving the BestBETS project, before ending with New Online. If you'd like to...

This month for the November 2023 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast we're focusing on the RCEM ASC. Rob and Liz talk through their favourite talks from the conference and then we move on to our RCEM ASC Interview Megamix where I speak with thirteen presenters about their work from the RCEM ASC. This is going to be a mix of paediatric and adult EM, so feel free to have a look at the timestamps if...

Happy October! This month for the October 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast, We have got two new in EM segments looking at the use of peripheral hypertonic saline and defibrillation strategies in refractory VF. Rob and I will then be discussing the RCEM Toolkit for caring with patients with learning disability. Rob then talks to the EM at the Deep End team, before ending with New Online. I...

Happy September! This month for the September 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast, we have a new in EM section looking at the use of NIV for preoxygenation in RSI. We then have Becky and Chris going over a new Guidelines for EM looking at the NICE Guidelines for meningitis. Rob puts on his TERN hat and speaks to the two former TERN Fellows and Dan Horner about the results of the Subarachnoid...

Happy August! This month for the August 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast, we have two new in EM sections looking at the use of high flow nasal cannula vs. NIV for COPD and clinical gestalt for predicting sepsis. We then have Becky and Chris going over a new Guidelines for EM looking at opioid toxicity before ending with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here...

Happy July! This month for the July 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast, Rob and Liz do two New in EM papers looking at performance of febrile infant algorithms by duration of fever and the use of Resorbable vs Non-Resorbable sutures in facial laceration repair. We complete the second part of our two-part Guidelines for EM looking at sickle cell disease before ending with New Online. If you'...

Happy June! This month for the June 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast, Rob and Liz talk us through a New in EM section on nailbed repair in paediatric finger bed injury. We have the first in a two-parter on Sickle Cell Disease in our Guidelines for EM section and then Rob speaks with Chris Bretheron and Hamez Gacefari about the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership for Major Tra...

Happy Mayday! Apologies for the delay... this month for the May 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Rob and Liz have two new in EM sections on the use of clonidine for pain and the use of coca cola in food boluses. We have a new Guidelines for EM section on The NEXUS Guidelines for Chest Imaging and then Rob speaks with Matt Reed about submitting your work for the RCEM Annual Scientific Conf...

Happy April! This month for the April 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Rob and Liz have got two New in EM segments with Andy and Dave looking at ondansetron in ketamine sedation and the use of antibotics in brain injury. We have a Guidelines for EM looking at the management of hyperemesis gravidarum and we have an interview with Vicky Price from the Society of Acute Medicine. We then end...