Recorded at Trauma 2030 at the Royal College of Surgeons in London, the conversation explores what it means to lead exceptional teams in one of the most high-pressure areas of emergency medicine. Anna reflects on six years as Clinical Lead for London HEMS, sharing lessons on leadership, culture, psychological safety, difficult conversations, managing strong personalities, and supporting clinicians to do their best work.
Arterial injuries can be easy to miss. Learn how trauma team leaders recognise hard and soft signs of vascular injury, identify high-risk injury patterns and expedite limb-saving care.
ICEM 2026 in Hamburg brought together more than 3,300 emergency clinicians from around the world. Beyond an excellent scientific programme, the conference fostered connection, collaboration and advocacy. Key themes included crowding, workforce challenges, emergency medicine specialty recognition and the importance of speaking up for patients.
Effective trauma team leaders don't just manage tasks, they manage time. This tip explains how to give the team clear, realistic milestones and shared priorities without creating pressure to rush or take shortcuts.
What makes an excellent emergency physician? Is it knowledge, technical skill or diagnostic brilliance? Drawing on research, personal experience and lessons from a career in emergency medicine, we explore the qualities that truly define clinical excellence.
Jack Lyon examines the evidence for sedation in prehospital acute behavioural disturbance, including ketamine, midazolam and droperidol. The review considers effectiveness, adverse events and the limitations of the studies, alongside the skills and resources needed to manage complications.
