IAEM Milestones 1970-1979
1972
- Appointment of the first tranche of 30 Consultants in Accident & Emergency Medicine in the United Kingdom.
1974
- Appointment of Mr Leo Vella as Consultant in Accident & Emergency Medicine to the Charitable Infirmary, Jervis St, Dublin becoming the first Consultant in Accident & Emergency Medicine in the Republic of Ireland.
1975
- Creation of the Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC) in Accident & Emergency Medicine under joint auspices of RCP and RCS in London to oversee Higher Specialist training in the specialty in the UK.
1976-1978
- Appointment of initial batch of Senior Registrars in Accident & Emergency Medicine in the United Kingdom.
1978
