An early announcement of the St Emlyn’s podcast from 2014. The post introduces its initial focus on diagnosis, plans for clinical and management discussions, and contributions from the wider team, capturing the beginnings of the project alongside the blog.
St.Emlyn’s the podcast Read More
After being described as intimidating, Sarah Payne reflects on the gap between how she sees herself and how colleagues perceive her. Drawing on her experiences and research on gender stereotypes, she explores the tension between warmth, competence and assertiveness for women working in emergency medicine.
Am I intimidating? Sarah Payne guest blogs at St.Emlyn’s Read More
What can a conference built around social media offer a clinical researcher? Reflecting on SMACC Gold in 2014, Rick Body argues that accessible presentation, open education and online discussion can help research reach practising clinicians and make its findings useful beyond the journal page.
SMACC Gold: All Social Media, No Science? Read More
To explore the discomfort of arterial blood gas sampling, an emergency clinician volunteers to have the procedure filmed without local anaesthetic. This personal account accompanies a video made for NHS Change Day 2014, supporting a pledge to pay closer attention to procedural pain.
Self Experimentation in Medical Education – LA for ABGs Read More
An introduction to the evidence-based medicine workshop at SMACC Gold 2014, led by St Emlyn’s and Critical Care Reviews. It sets out an approach to asking useful questions, finding relevant research and translating evidence into care, with a self-assessment quiz on everyday EBM habits.
SMACCGold EBM workshop with St.Emlyns and Critical Care Reviews Read More
A December 2013 update on efforts to address emergency medicine recruitment in the UK. The post points readers to a Health Education England document, an EMJ commentary and a podcast with Cliff Mann, then president of the College of Emergency Medicine.
Cliff Mann on UK Emergency Medicine recruitment. St.Emlyn’s Read More
How often do we tell our emergency department colleagues that their work matters? This reflection explores the value of gratitude during demanding shifts and offers simple ways to make thanks sincere, specific and part of everyday team culture.
Attitude of Gratitude – Showing Some Love in the ED Read More
A short introduction to the College of Emergency Medicine’s 2013 guide to making the most of training. The linked document offers ten tips for trainees, including advice on preparing for the FCEM examination.
Top tips for trainees…….from CEM Read More
