The ASM begins this week! “How can you adapt, survive and thrive in an increasingly busy world?' asks ASM Chair Dr Shakeeb Bani Yaseen. 'There’s only one way to find out. We look forward to seeing you in Canberra for ACTion Under Pressure.” #ACEM23

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Dr Clare Skinner, President ACEM spotlights the importance of good hand hygiene - 'because there is always enough time to keep patients as safe as possible'

Learn more safetyandquality.gov.au/NHHI

#CPMC #HandHygiene #NHHI

Kiwis and others looking for ACME in Auckland please take note 👇 Great team!

If 29Nov - 1 Dec suits in Melb we have also had a withdrawal from sold out course creating a chance to do ACME here please contact me. March 2024 already half full.

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We are running the excellent ACME course next week in Auckland, and have had a late withdrawal. Open to Emergency Medicine specialists, medical officers and senior trainees.

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'And it was in the same dust with the other excluded kids outside the classroom that I grew to understand I lived in a segregated community,' writes Sam Beattie, nurse practitioner and proud Ngunnawal, Dhudhuroa and Wurundjeri woman.

Read her essay exploring identity, justice,

'It's important to vote, and I encourage all Australians to vote for what is considered fair, just and right.' - Dr Glenn Harrison

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In NZ, violence in health settings has tripled since 2019.

All staff, patients, whānau and visitors must be safe in emergency departments.

Political parties must commit to appropriately trained 24/7 security staff for every ED.

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It’s yes to amplifying Indigenous voices in health and in emergency departments, and it’s yes to working towards closing the gap, and it’s yes to making sure EDs provide the best, culturally safe care for Indigenous Peoples. #Yes23 ACEM Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association

‘If not now, when?’ Yes ⁦ACEM⁩ ⁦Stephen Gourley⁩ abc.net.au/news/2023-10-1…

“How can we continue to make decisions about the health and welfare of Indigenous people without their strong voice in the room?'
Stephen Gourley ACEM Yes23
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'Systemic inequality and racism, the destruction of culture and language, the significant family and community dislocation through the stolen generations — the pain within our nation’s history — is still felt today. This cannot be ignored.' - AIDA President Dr Simone Raye

Every shift I am grateful to work alongside highly-trained, skilful, caring and compassionate emergency nurses. Thank you CENA and College of Emergency Nurses New Zealand. Happy #ENDay

Every second, every minute, every day, emergency nurses go beyond to provide the highest level of care to patients and their community. Today, we celebrate #ENDay with our international family. Share your celebrations with us CENA! ACEM ACN CRANAplus

Māori are more likely than non-Māori to come to the emergency department for care.

To give Māori the best possible culturally safe care in ED, parties must commit to implementing a plan to gather accurate ED data and address inequities.

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This week in YourED's Parenting and the ED column, Dr Eve Foreman is proud to model to her children that working to make a difference and helping others is important – and that we can all do hard things.

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Current AIDA Board member Dr Glenn Harrison gives his perspective on the Voice to Parliament Referendum.

Click the link below to read more of Dr Harrison's insights into the proposed Voice to Parliament:
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