Could peer support in the ED help people engage with treatment after an opioid overdose? Greg Yates reviews a New Jersey programme, examining improved treatment engagement, the absence of a significant reduction in repeat overdose and the limits of observational evidence.
Simon Carley and Chris Gray report from the final day of RCEM's 2026 conference in Birmingham. Highlights include a thoracotomy demonstration, paediatric trauma and fracture studies, analgesia, and the opportunities and challenges of AI in emergency care.
Frontline insights from RCEM Annual Conference 2026 in Birmingham—keynotes, AI in emergency medicine, diagnostics, and career lessons.
Trauma Team Leader TipsHuman Factors
Delays in trauma transfer often come from switching monitors. This tip explains the case for portable monitoring from arrival, alongside early checks of oxygen supplies and transfer equipment, to reduce avoidable steps before CT or theatre.
What do trials of smoking cessation in the ED show? Greg Yates reviews the evidence for interventions that include nicotine replacement therapy, the variation in treatment effects and the unresolved questions about resources, follow-up and the emergency department's role.
Iain and Simon revisit the RSI trial, trauma team leadership and the realities of corridor care. This January round-up also covers Code Red activation, trauma units and blood pressure targets after spinal cord injury.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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