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How do emergency responders experience moral injury? A small UK mixed-methods study explores loss of trust in others, oneself and authority. This journal club considers those different perspectives and what they might mean for organisational support beyond individual resilience.

Emergency care is more pressured than ever—but is compassion being lost in the chaos? This post explores the reality of compassion fatigue, the systemic and cultural barriers to empathy, and practical, evidence-based strategies to reconnect with patients in meaningful ways.

From pragmatic frailty care to neurodiversity in medicine and creating safer cultures, Day 2 of RCEM 2025 blended sharp clinical insights with systems thinking.

Recorded at the London Trauma Conference 2024, Richard Lyon shares insights from his powerful presentation on the importance of detailed case learning and debriefing both in hospital and pre-hospital settings.

In this podcast, explore how Dr. Matt Hooper’s concept of "compassionate resuscitation" integrates palliative care principles into emergency medicine, focusing on quality end-of-life care for patients, families, and providers.

Sean Brayford-Harris explains the development of the Ten Second Triage tool in this interview from Tactical Trauma 24. The discussion explores its use by police, fire and ambulance responders, and its emphasis on simple assessment and immediate lifesaving actions during mass casualty incidents.

The monthly update podcast from November 2024, including learning culture, chest drains in haemothorax, arterial lines in cardiac arrest and bad behaviour.

How much should a test result change our estimate of disease probability? Rick and Greg explain likelihood ratios, using clinical examples to connect pre-test and post-test probability and explore how this approach can inform diagnostic decisions.

The October 2024 podcast round-up covers emerging poisoning trends, defibrillator pad position and tranexamic acid dosing in trauma. The discussion also reflects on the RCEM conference and the importance of recognising successes within the team.

In this podcast, Liz Crowe discusses the effect bad behaviour has on teams and ultimately patient safety.