Exciting Pre-Courses Still Available to sign up for...Don't miss out!

Calling all emergency medicine professionals!

Enhance your skills and knowledge by joining the EUSEM 2025 Pre-Courses in Vienna on September 27–28.

These CME-accredited sessions are designed to provide hands-on training and expert-led instruction in various critical areas.

- Emergency Ultrasound: Master focused cardiac, lung, musculoskeletal, and vascular ultrasound techniques, including ultrasound-guided nerve blocks and procedures.

- Emergency Medicine Core Competencies: Engage in scenario-based training covering EKG interpretation, acid-base balance, team management of critically ill patients, and neurological examination.

- Research Essentials in Emergency Medicine: Learn to identify research questions, choose appropriate study designs, perform statistical analysis, and present findings.

- Additional Courses: We have everything from Minor Trauma, Non-Invasive Respiratory Support, Geriatrics EM, Global EM, The Protected Airway Course, Quality & Safety, Lead EM, Fighting the Freeze, Regional Anaesthesia for Emergency Physicians, Advanced Paediatric Emergency Care Course (APEC), Geriatric EM, Maternal Emergencies in the ED, and European EM Educators Collaborative.

Each course is intentionally kept small to maximize interaction with faculty and fellow learners. Given the limited spots, early registration is encouraged!

 

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In Loving Memory of Dr. Eric Revue, M.D.

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Dr Eric Revue on 22 May 2025.

Dr Revue was an Emergency Physician Toxicologist and Head of the Emergency Department and Prehospital Medical Service (SMUR, SAMU of Paris) of Lariboisiere Hospital, APHP, Paris.

Dr Revue was also Chair of the Prehospital Section of EUSEM and past Co-Chair of the Clinical Practice Committee of the International Federation of Emergency Medicine (IFEM).

He was on Scientific Committee of French National Society of Emergency Medicine (SFMU) and Editorial Boards of the Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine and the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine

With over 110 publications and 800 citations, he has been actively involved in research. He specialized in Emergency Medicine, Disaster Medicine and Toxicology. Dr Revue’s areas of expertise were wide including ED management, lean process, overcrowding, Mass Casualty Incidents, prehospital airway management, trauma, hyperbaric and scuba-diving accidents.

Dr Revue will be remembered for his dynamic, passionate, enthusiastic approach to all aspects of his work and life. Everything was done with a smile. In times of difficulty, he brought joy and laughter. The world will be a sadder place without him.

Eric will be sorely missed as a well loved EUSEM member. We will always carry his smile in our hearts.

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Happy International Nurses Day!

Happy International Nurses day!

Today, it's important to think of all the incredible and hard working nurses around the world.

Thank you for being at the heart of emergency care and for all you do.

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WHO Symposium Calls for Overhaul in Health Workforce Planning

Copenhagen, April 2025 — The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe convened a pivotal symposium in Copenhagen, bringing together nearly 300 stakeholders to address the escalating health workforce crisis across Europe.  Dr Jan Stroobants, Chair of EUSEM Professional Committee, Dr Ian Higginson, member of the EUSEM Professional Committee and Davi Kaur, EUSEM CEO participated in the meeting.  The event emphasized the urgent need for innovative strategies in health workforce modelling, highlighting systems thinking, intersectoral collaboration, and the transformation of data into actionable intelligence.

A Call for Transformative Thinking

Dr. Cris Scotter, Policy Advisor for Human Resources for Health at WHO Europe, opened the symposium by underscoring the critical challenges facing health systems. He described the current situation as an "existential crisis," marked by aging populations, a shrinking workforce, and increasing numbers of individuals living longer in poor health. Despite the abundance of data, health systems struggle to convert this information into meaningful intelligence for informed policy-making. Dr. Scotter advocated for a paradigm shift in health planning, moving away from traditional methods towards embracing complexity and uncertainty through systems thinking and simulation models.

Identifying the Workforce Crisis

Dr. Tomas Zapata, Regional Adviser for Health Workforce and Service Delivery at WHO Europe, highlighted the multifaceted nature of the health workforce crisis. Despite a 20% increase in doctors and an 8% rise in nurses over the past decade, many countries continue to face significant challenges. Key factors contributing to the crisis include an aging workforce, health worker deaths impacting morale, migration, shifts towards part-time work, and high attrition rates due to burnout. Simultaneously, demand for healthcare services is surging, driven by an aging population, rising non-communicable diseases, and backlogs exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Strategic Pillars for Action

To address these challenges, the WHO advocates for strategic action across two key pillars:

  1. Optimizing Performance: This involves rethinking service delivery, redefining skill mixes, expanding professional roles, reducing waste, integrating care, and leveraging digital tools, including artificial intelligence, to support health workers.
  2. Better Planning and Modelling: Emphasis is placed on strengthening health workforce data, forecasting future needs based on demand rather than supply, and enhancing governance and stakeholder coordination. This vision aligns with the Bucharest Declaration and Framework for Action, unanimously adopted by 53 countries.

European Commission's Response

Katarzyna Ptak-Bufkens, Policy Officer at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG Sante), presented the Joint Action on Health Workforce Planning and Forecasting, known as JA HEROES. This initiative aims to improve workforce data, forecasting, retention, and cross-country collaboration. The European Commission recognizes the growing crisis in the health workforce, primarily due to shortages in healthcare professionals and an aging population. Strategic EU-level responses include forecasting and scenario planning, country-specific support, development of innovative tools and policies, and a focus on building resilient health systems.

The symposium concluded with a consensus on the necessity for transformative approaches to health workforce planning. By embracing systems thinking, intersectoral collaboration, and data-driven strategies, stakeholders aim to build resilient, efficient, and future-ready health systems capable of meeting the evolving healthcare needs of Europe's populations.

"There was almost unanimity at the symposium about the realization that a complete system reset of our current health care will be necessary to meet the needs of the future,”  said Dr Jan Stroobants, Chair of the EUSEM Professional Committee.  “There was also little disagreement about the areas in which efficiency gains can be achieved in a humane way. Unfortunately, we cannot afford to leave one area untouched. However, these operations are so drastic that I am concerned whether there is still enough time to let this take place through the classic democratic but time-consuming processes. Perhaps policymakers should also consider granting more freedom and support to local entrepreneurship in order to be able to meet the care needs in a timely manner.”

 

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Quarterly EJEM research roundup

Welcome to the quarterly EJEM research round-up, where we present our top picks from the last three months of EJEM editions.

The first four picks are not peer review articles but a series of 4 documents in the February issue of the EJEM about Emergency Medicine training requirements in Europe, workplace-based assessments, and The European Board Certification.

 

See more in our LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/quarterly-ejem-research-roundup-eusem-org-epkge

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EMERGENCY MEDICINE is now a recognised supra-specialty in Austria

The European Society for Emergency Medicine proudly congratulates the Austrian Association of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) for their remarkable achievement in obtaining official recognition for Emergency Medicine as a supra-specialty in Austria on 17 December 2024. Today marks a significant milestone for Emergency Medicine in Europe. 

The General Assembly of the Austrian Medical Association approved the specialisation in clinical acute and Emergency Medicine last week. This was announced yesterday in an amendment to the Specialisation Ordinance and is, therefore, official.

The president of EUSEM, Dr. Robert Leach, added that "it is fitting for the upcoming EUSEM congress to be held in Austria’s capital city".

"We take immense pride in supporting the Austrian Society and extend our heartfelt congratulations on this remarkable achievement. The recognition of Emergency Medicine exemplifies their commitment and efforts".

EUSEM is looking forward to celebrating this remarkable milestone by hosting its largest congress yet in Vienna.

Read the press release in German language

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