From time to time, the Irish Association for Emergency Medicine issues Press Releases to the national media on important issues relating to Emergency Departments and Emergency Medicine. These Press Releases are available to be viewed by the public below and are filed by year of release.

2012

10th January 2012: IAEM Press Release to coincide with recruitment to Basic Specialist Training in Emergency Medicine (BSTEM)

11th January 2012: IAEM welcomes improvement in Emergency Department overcrowding in early January 2012 compared with disastrous January 2011 figures

20th January 2012: IAEM and ICEMT jointly launch their proposal for the Development of the Staff Grade in Emergency Medicine

24th January 2012: IAEM releases details of exciting ICEM 2012 Conference to be held in Dublin from 27th to 30th June 2012

6th February 2012: IAEM provides details of its census of the medical staffing position of mid January 2012

22nd February 2012: IAEM voices serious concerns about escalating and dangerous levels of overcrowding in Paediatric Emergency Departments

16th May 2012: Countdown to ICEM 2012 continues apace – 40 days to go

17th May 2012: IAEM welcomes HIQA Tallaght Report and seeks immediate implementation of its recommendations

28th May 2012: IAEM demands absolute commitment to resolve Emergency Department overcrowding for once and for all

8th June 2012: IAEM appoints Global Emergency Care Skills (GECS) as the official charity to the 14th International Conference (ICEM 2012) to be held in Dublin from 27th – 30th June 2012

18th June 2012: IAEM eagerly anticipates this week’s launch of National Emergency Medicine Programme (EMP) Report

21st June 2012: IAEM marks landmark event for Irish Emergency Medicine and the patients it serves with the launch of the national EMP report on 19th June 2012

27th June 2012: IAEM welcomes the Official Opening of ICEM 2012 by the President of Ireland, Mr Michael D Higgins

9th August 2012: IAEM reflects on a very successful ICEM 2012

20th August 2012: IAEM reiterates its September 2011 call for a ban on dangerous looped cord blinds

11th September 2012: IAEM recognises improvements in Emergency Department overcrowding but expresses concerns that cuts and bed closures will cause serious deterioration

1st October 2012: IAEM welcomes inaugural national meeting of the Emergency Medicine Student Society Ireland (EMSSI) on 24th September 2012

18th October 2012: IAEM expresses serious concerns about the impact of recent government actions on recruitment to senior positions in Emergency Medicine

2011

6th January 2011: IAEM expresses grave patient safety concerns following record Emergency Department overcrowding

10th January 2011: IAEM welcomes publication of the Report of the National Acute Medicine Programme

12th January 2011: IAEM calls for urgent action to reduce Emergency Department Overcrowding as Influenza incidence increases

9th February 2011: IAEM publishes its Ten Point Sustainable & Equitable Strategy for Emergency Care for 2011 General Election Campaign

22nd February 2011: IAEM warmly welcomes new appointments to the HSE National Ambulance Service

31st March 2011: IAEM warmly welcomes new Minister’s commitment to address the ongoing travesty of Emergency Department overcrowding

21st April 2011: IAEM expresses increasing concerns about difficulties recruiting junior doctors to Ireland’s Emergency Departments

10th May 2011: IAEM welcomes Minister’s decision to institute system for accurately counting patients on trolleys in Ireland’s Emergency Departments

3rd June 2011: IAEM welcomes appointment of Dr Martin Connor and tasking of SDU with resolving Emergency Department Overcrowding as its first priority

7th June 2011: IAEM welcomes further enhancements to road safety measures effective from 1st June 2011

14th June 2011: IAEM expresses dismay about prospects of prolonged patient waiting times in EDs as a result of worsening medical staff shortages from 11th July 2011

16th June 2011: IAEM survey confirms the extent of the Emergency Department medical staffing deficit from 11th July 2011

27th June 2011: IAEM welcomes HIQA inquiry into AMNCH, requests its extension to all hospitals with chronic Emergency Department overcrowding and urgent action to reduce clinical risk arising from ED overcrowding

28th July 2011: IAEM issues advice to parents on avoiding sunburn and scalds occuring to their children

2nd August 2011: IAEM offers advice to parents on preventing injuries associated with the use of the Fliker scooter

8th August 2011: IAEM expresses grave concerns about the patient safety implications of HSE circular prohibiting hiring of locum doctors from 15th August 2011

11th August 2011: IAEM issues advice to parents to prevent trampoline-associated injuries in children

13th August 2011: IAEM makes submission to Oireachtas Committee on Mental Capacity legislation

31st August 2011: IAEM welcomes HIQA directive to AMNCH, Tallaght and expects it to be applied in other hospitals countrywide

9th September 2011: IAEM encourages Junior Certificate students to ‘stay safe’ when celebrating their results

26th September 2011: IAEM releases its position paper on the role of the Full Capacity Protocol (FCP) in the management of Emergency Department overcrowding

27th September 2011: IAEM calls for a ban on looped blind cords following the latest tragic fatality

29th September 2011: IAEM announces signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Disaster Relief by Irish & Pakistanis (DRIP)

21st December 2011: IAEM urges Minister to act immediately to eliminate predictable, avoidable deaths related to deteriorating Emergency Department overcrowding

2010

7th January 2010: IAEM warns of delays for those attending the country’s Emergency Departments

24th February 2010: IAEM response to the Comptroller & Auditor General’s Special Report on Emergency Departments

26th February 2010: IAEM welcomes announcement of change to date for NCHD changeover

10th March 2010: IAEM expresses grave concerns about difficulties in recruiting non-Consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) to the country’s Emergency Departments

16th March 2010: IAEM confirms C&AG’s contentions about serious shortage of Senior Decision Makers in Ireland’s Emergency Departments

6th April 2010: IAEM highlights deteriorating Emergency Department recruitment situation

15th April 2010: IAEM advises car and tractor drivers to Spot your Tot before driving off

19th April 2010: IAEM calls for a programme of sustained expansion in number of Consultant posts in Emergency Medicine

23rd April 2010: IAEM offers advice on avoiding hand injuries to students and parents of students with upcoming Leaving and Junior Certificate Examinations

27th April 2010: IAEM urges care with open windows and small children during spring cleaning and good weather

12th May 2010: IAEM deplores precipitous ‘reconfiguration’ of Emergency Departments without adequate contingency planning

14th May 2010: IAEM welcomes this week’s decision to ban a range of products available in Headshops

16th June 2010: IAEM expresses concerns about the emergence of new Headshop products including Whack

17th June 2010: IAEM reiterates its call for provision of 24/7 Social Worker services

2nd July 2010: IAEM welcomes reduction in permissible Blood Alcohol Concentration for drivers

12th July 2010: IAEM responds to changes in the 4 hour ‘target’ for Emergency Departments in the UK

15th July 2010: IAEM comments on the recently published Changing Cardiovascular Health – National Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010-19

25th August 2010: IAEM welcomes enactment of Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010 on 23rd August 2010

27th September 2010: IAEM welcomes the joint RCPI/ HSE DQCC Acute Medicine Programme Implementation Strategy

27th September 2010: IAEM Staffing Survey confirms ongoing severe staffing difficulties in many of the country’s Emergency Departments

21st October 2010: IAEM Advice on the Safe use of Fireworks particularly over the Hallowe’en period

22nd November 2010: IAEM expresses concerns about the impact of HSE bed closures on ED overcrowding

3rd December 2010: IAEM offers advice to the public during current severe weather conditions

6th December 2010: IAEM notes massive upsurge in number of patients with severe musculoskeletal injury as underfoot conditions worsen nationally

23rd December 2010: IAEM issues public advice about the increased risk of Carbon Monoxide poisoning during current severe weather conditions

2009

19th January 2009: IAEM response to publication of “Review of Acute Hospital Services in HSE Mid-West“

18th February 2009: IAEM and WHC announce publication of “The ED Assessment of Women with ACS“

11th March 2009: IAEM publishes position paper on access to out-of-hours Social Services

16th March 2009: IAEM makes a submission to the review of Protecting Our Future; the report of the Working Group on Elder Abuse 2002

23rd March 2009: IAEM makes a submission on the Prevention of intravascular catheter-related Infections in Ireland, Draft Guidelines February 2009

7th April 2009: IAEM marks 3rd anniversary of Minister’s declaration that ED overcrowding was a ‘national emergency’

28th May 2009: IAEM announces details of 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting & Conference

19th June 2009: IAEM makes a submission to the Expert Group on Resource Allocation and Financing in the Health Service

20th July 2009: IAEM makes a submission to IHF Hospice Friendly Hospitals on Draft Quality Standards for End-of-Life Care in Hospitals – a Consultation Document

30th October 2009: IAEM supports moves to reduce permitted blood alcohol level for drivers

4th December 2009: IAEM response to developments at Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick

15th December 2009: IAEM welcomes Budget decision not to increase ‘A&E’ Statutory Charge

2008

28th January 2008: IAEM response to Acute Hospital Bed Capacity Review: A Preferred Health System in Ireland to 2020

28th February 2008: IAEM makes submission to the Mental Health Commission on the workings of Part 2 of the Mental Health Act 2001

29th February 2008: IAEM marks First Anniversary of the HSE’s failure to set a date for the introduction of a total maximum ED wait time of 6 hours

7th July 2008: IAEM endorses use of In Case of Emergency (ICE)

23rd September 2008: IAEM hosts College of Emergency Medicine Autumn meeting in Dublin

9th October 2008: IAEM issues advice on the safe use of Fireworks

13th October 2008: IAEM endorses current attempts to improve safety on Irish roads

16th October 2008: IAEM condemns 50% rise in “A&E” charge

24th December 2008: IAEM endorses hard-hitting RSA Christmas road safety campaign

2007

12th January 2007: IAEM response to HSE statement “Achieving improvements in A&E” of 4th January 2007

16th January 2007: IAEM response to HSE’s proposed Paediatric Emergency Care Infrastructure following opening of National Children’s Hospital

18th January 2007: IAEM response to “National Survey of Emergency Department Services in Ireland 2006 – patient profiles, experiences & perceptions“

22nd January 2007: IAEM response to development of Urgent Care Centres

9th March 2007: IAEM response to DoHC/HSE proposals on co-located private hospitals

14th March 2007: IAEM expresses concerns about proposed private facilities co-located with public hospitals

29th March 2007: IAEM marks the first anniversary of the Minister for Health & Children’s “national emergency” speech

30th May 2007: IAEM welcomes the bestowing of Lord Mayor’s award on Mr Patrick Plunkett

1st June 2007: IAEM response to publication of ED Taskforce Report

13th June 2007: IAEM publishes Health & Safety Standards for Irish Emergency Departments

28th June 2007: IAEM makes submission to HSE on National Stroke Strategy

3rd July 2007: IAEM announces details of 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting & AGM

5th July 2007: IAEM requires action on the implementation of the ED Taskforce Report

24th August 2007: IAEM response to proposed additional Consultants in Emergency Medicine

17th September 2007: IAEM endorses access to Community CPR & Defibrillators

1st October 2007: IAEM publishes Standards for Emergency Department Design & Specification for Ireland

2nd October 2007: IAEM rejects HSE spin that cutbacks will “not impact on patient care”

6th November 2007: HSE fails to meet its own 12 hour target

8th December 2007: IAEM marks first anniversary of the completion of the ED Taskforce Report

11th December 2007: IAEM notes increase in government levy for attending an Emergency Department

20th December 2007: IAEM notes increased pressures on Emergency Departments over the Christmas & New Year period

2006

29th March 2006: IAEM welcomes Minister’s statement that Emergency Department overcrowding is unacceptable

30th March 2006: IAEM issues position paper on Overcrowding in Emergency Departments

6th April 2006: IAEM response HSE statement on “A&E” Task Force Inaugural Meeting

28th April 2006: IAEM response to statement by chair of “A&E” Task Force on the introduction of a target time for admissions from Emergency Departments

15th May 2006: IAEM response to HSE briefing paper on “A&E” (Emergency) Departments of 11 May 2006

16th May 2006: IAEM Response to RTE’s Prime Time Investigates programme on Emergency Departments on 15 May 2006

27th June 2006: Ireland chosen for 14th International Conference on Emergency Medicine in 2012

10th November 2006: IAEM hold very successful Annual Scientific Meeting & AGM

24th November 2006: Launch of Staffing needs for Emergency Departments in Ireland

30th November 2006: IAEM makes submission to the RSA in respect of Road Safety Strategy 2007-2011

8th December 2006: IAEM issues commentary on the Mental Health Act 2001 and its implications for Emergency Departments