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Feb 5, 2026

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 to do so here. After listening, complete a short quiz to have your time accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website!

(01:59) New in EM - CT in sepsis

(16:16) Ben Clarke and Ryan McHenry - The UnCORKED Study

(38:59) New in EM - Bicarbonate in acidemia

(50:00) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Sep 19, 2025

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. After listening, complete a short quiz to have your time accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website!

(02:13) New in EM - AI vs doctor in cath lab activations

(18:00) Guidelines for EM - ESC Atrial Fibrillation (Part Two)

(39:03) New in EM - Management of acute asthma exacerbations

(54:00) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Aug 30, 2025

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, please feel free to do so here. After listening, complete a short quiz to have your time accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website!

(02:28) New in EM - Ruling out ACS in the ED

(19:43) Guidelines for EM - Atrial Fibrillation (European Society of Cardiology)

(47:26) Matt Reed and the Flagship Conference

(58:28) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Additional Links

Jul 24, 2025

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 behavioural disturbance and we then end 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 accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website!

(02:39) New in EM - Parental concern and paediatric critical illness

(18:01) Guidelines for EM - Acute Behavioural Disturbance in Emergency Departments (Part Two)

(43:37) New in EM - Paediatric C-spine clearance with CT alone

(01:04:51) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Jun 12, 2025

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 and we then end 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 accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website!

(02:35) New in EM - London HEMS Thoracotomy Outcomes

(15:41) Guidelines for EM - Acute Behavioural Disturbance in Emergency Departments

(46:00) New in EM - Systematic review of resuscitative hysterotomies

(59:48) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

May 7, 2025

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 and we then end 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 accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website!

(02:04) New in EM - Adverse events in pharmacological treatment of AF with RVR

(09:30) Guidelines for EM - Management of unexplained poisoning in the ED

(01:01:44) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Apr 8, 2025

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 free to do so here. After listening, complete a short quiz to have your time accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website!

(01:47) New in EM - Beta blockers in sepsis

(16:34) Guidelines for EM - Mortality reviews in the ED

(49:26) Patient Safety Culture - Meagen Ladell

(01:12:16) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Mar 11, 2025

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, as always, 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 accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website!

(02:26) New in EM - Oxygen targets in trauma

(18:59) Guidelines for EM - BOAST guidelines for lateral patella dislocation

(45:09) Sex, gender and pregnancy in research - Raine Astin-Chamberlain

(01:03:37) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Retaining ED staff: Policy, practice and research perspectives

Feb 13, 2025

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 accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website!

Buy tickets to the EMTA Conference in Bristol, February 26 & 27!

(03:06) New in EM - Using the PERC-35 Rule for PE

(22:35) Guidelines for EM - Glucocorticoid-induced adrenal insufficiency

(01:04:32) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Jan 8, 2025

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 your time accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website!

Buy tickets to the EMTA Conference in Bristol, February 26 & 27!

(03:55) New in EM - Staff turnover and mortality

(20:03) Guidelines for EM - NICE Guidelines on Acute Kidney Injury

(59:36) New in EM - Assessment of febrile infants

(01:17:19) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Dec 2, 2024

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 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!

(04:29) New in EM - Surgery for haemorrhagic stroke

(15:45) Guidelines for EM - RCEM Management of Acute Pain in Adults in the ED

(01:12:43) Laura Howard and Gregory Yates - BestBETs

(01:23:20) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Nov 4, 2024

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 you want to get to the stuff that is most relevant to you - I'd recommend you listen to it all! 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!

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(07:54) RCEM ASC Interview Megamix

  • (07:54) Cath Taylor - Using livestreaming phones in the ambulance service
  • (17:10) Phil Cowburn - The Major Incident Ten Second Triage Tool
  • (23:25) Mark Macmillan - Whole-body CT scanning in older injured patients
  • (29:42) Leilah Dare - Using GIRFT data to implement change
  • (38:10) Ben Clarke - TERN Update and the UnCORKED study
  • (49:38) Alison Porter - Using qualitative research in emergency medicine
  • (58:10) Christopher Humphries - Cannabinoids and tailoring your anti-emetic selection
  • (01:05:42) Steve Goodacre - Diagnosing acute aortic syndrome and the ASES study
  • (01:10:57) Tom Waterfield - PERUKI Update
  • (01:20:18) Shrouk Messahel - CRESCENT Study
  • (01:29:16) Damian Roland - Bronchstart, bronchiolitis, and vaccination
  • (01:39:34) Dave McCreary - Introducing a culture of paediatric point of care ultrasonography
  • (01:50:10) Emma Lim - Spotting Sepsis in the PED

Further Links and Reading

Oct 3, 2024

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. 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!

(02:52) New in EM - Peripheral use of hypertonic saline

(14:33) Guidelines for EM - RCEM Learning Disabilities Toolkit

(39:10) EM at the Deep End

(55:46) New in EM - Defibrillation strategies in refractory ventricular fibrillation

(01:10:31) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Sep 9, 2024

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 Haemorrhage in the ED Study 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 accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website!

(02:30) New in EM - NIV for preoxygenation in RSI

(20:47) Guidelines for EM - NICE Guidance for Meningitis

(01:05:00) The TERN SHED Study

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(01:41:35) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Aug 8, 2024

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. After listening, complete a short quiz to have your time accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website!

(03:21) New in EM - High-flow nasal cannula vs. NIV for COPD

(19:19) Guidelines for EM - RCEM and NPIS Opioid Toxicity

(54:26) New in EM - Clinical Gestalt for Predicting Sepsis

(01:06:35) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Jul 8, 2024

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'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!

(03:16) New in EM - Blood biomarkers and algorithms and fever duration in febrile infants

(13:34) Guidelines for EM - RCEM Sickle Cell Disease

(35:51) New in EM - A Randomised Controlled Trial Of Resorbable vs Non-Resorbable Sutures For Lacerations Of The Face (TORN Face)

(55:05) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Jun 7, 2024

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 Trauma. We then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(05:32) New in EM - Nailbed repair in paediatric finger injuries

(21:16) Guidelines for EM - RCEM Sickle Cell Disease

(55:50) Interview with Chris Bretheron and Hamez Gacefari (James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership for Major Trauma)

(01:11:01) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Mar 15, 2024

Noel and Stephen discuss High-dose versus low-dose intravenous nitroglycerine for sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema: a randomised controlled trial

Mar 4, 2024

Happy March! This month for the March 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Rob and Liz have got a New in EM segment with Andy and Dave talking about the use of dexamethasone in migraine. Becky and Chris will then discuss the RCEM and Royal College of Radiologist guidelines for diagnosing thoracic aortic dissection. We then have another New in EM discussing transfusion thresholds in MI, and then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(02:47) New in EM - Dexamethasone in Migraine

(17:36) Guidelines for EM - RCEM and RCR - Thoracic aneurysm dissection

(01:11:05) New in EM - Transfusion thresholds in MI

(01:25:45) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Feb 5, 2024

Happy February! This month for the February 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Rob and Liz have got a New in EM segment looking at the use of POCUS for paediatric forearm fracture. Becky and Chris then go over the NICE Guidelines for transient loss of consciousness in the ED. Liz interviews Steve Taylor on the interface between primary and secondary care. We then go to Andy and Dave again looking at delabelling penicillin allergy, before ending it all with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(02:51) New in EM - POCUS for Paediatric Forearm Fractures

(23:04) Guidelines for EM - NICE - Transient loss of consciousness

(01:26:00) Interview with GP Steve Taylor

(01:46:57) New in EM - Delabelling penicillin allergy

(02:03:07) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Jan 8, 2024

Happy New Year! This month for the January 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Rob and Liz have got a New in EM segment looking at the DAShED study examining the diagnosis and investigation of suspected acute aortic section. Becky and Chris then go over the RCEM Guidelines for Invasive Procedures in the ED. We then go to Andy and Dave again looking at non-invasive airway management of the comatose toxicological patient. We then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(02:58) New in EM - Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Syndrome in the Emergency Department

(23:43) Guidelines for EM - RCEM - Invasive Procedures in the ED

(55:20) New in EM - Noninvasive Airway Management of Comatose Poisoned Patients

(01:11:40) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Dec 4, 2023

This month for the December 2023 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast we welcome our new co-host Liz Farah. Merry Christmas!. We discuss two New in EM segments looking at overnight boarding of older patients in the ED and mortality and looking at the use of opioids in treating back pain. Rob and Liz discuss two guidelines looking at the management of hypertension in the ED and the investigation and management of cauda equina syndrome. We then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(03:10) New in EM - Overnight stays in the ED and mortality in older patients

(24:47) Guidelines for EM - British Hypertension Society and GIRFT Cauda Equina Syndrome Pathway

(58:36) New in EM - Opioids for back pain

(01:22:00) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Nov 1, 2023

This month for the November 2023 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast we've got a New in EM segment looking at the INTERACT3 trial looking at blood pressure targets following intracerebral haemorrhage. We then have Becky and Chris discussing the British Thoracic Society's new guidance on spontaneous pneumothorax. We then listen to Nikki Abela and Damian Roland talking about PERUKI, and then listen to Dave Clarke's experiences working in the Ukraine. We then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(02:36) New in EM - The INTERACT3 Study

(16:58) Guidelines for EM - British Thoracic Society Guidelines for Spontaneous Pneumothorax

(49:49) Nikki Abela and Damian Roland - PERUKI Update

(01:03:08) Dave Clarke - Experiences Working in Ukraine with UK-MED

(01:20:24) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Oct 2, 2023

This month for the October 2023 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast we’ve got a New in EM segment looking at the CT FIRST study looking at routine head-to-pelvis CT scan post-arrest. We then move to an RCEM ASC Interview Megamix where I have a chat with ten presenters from this week's RCEM ASC about their work. We then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(02:54) New in EM - Routine post-arrest head-to-pelvis CT scanning

(15:27) RCEM ASC Interview Megamix

  • (15:30) Chelcie Jewitt - Challenging the culture of sexism and sexual misconduct in healthcare
  • (22:02) Jamie Morrison - Tayside Flow Project
  • (31:00) Ed Carlton - The RELIEF Trial
  • (40:08) Heidi Edmondsen - Measuring the clouds: what's stopping us from improving staff wellness?
  • (48:28) Mo Al-Haddad - Differential attainment and well-being amongst IMGs
  • (01:00:15) James Van Oppen - Person Centred GEM - evidence and application
  • (01:10:10) David Lowe and Alex Novak - AI & EM
  • (01:23:52) Harriet Tucker and Lisa Ramage - The TETRIS Project
  • (01:33:02) David Lowe - The Trauma App

(01:41:15) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Sep 5, 2023

This month for the September 2023 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast we've got a New in EM segment looking at the SQUID protocol for DKA. We then move from last month's discussion on Head Injuries and move to Concussion and speak to two experts on the topic and how we can improve our management of this underdiagnosed condition. We then have a discussion with Dan Horner discussing the physiologically difficult airway and we then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(02:30) New in EM - The SQUID Protocol for DKA

(13:54) Adam White and Nathan Howarth - Concussion

(52:38) Daniel Horner - The Physiologically Difficult Airway

(01:25:13) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

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