What does the Medical Training Review mean for Emergency Medicine training in the UK?

The 2025 Medical Training Review (MTR) is the most significant rethink of UK postgraduate medical education in decades. It calls for more flexible, inclusive, team-based training that recognises learning across all grades, not just numbered trainees. For emergency medicine, this may mean redesigning pathways to include SAS and LED doctors, refreshing the RCEM curriculum, and re-establishing supportive team structures. EM must lead the way in creating sustainable, flexible, and patient-centred training for the next generation.

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SUPraclavicular Block for Emergency Reduction of Upper Limb Injuries Versus Bier Block (SUPERB Trial)

The SUPERB trial compared ultrasound-guided supraclavicular block with Bier block for distal forearm fracture reduction in the ED. Both provided excellent pain relief, with supraclavicular block noninferior and offering longer analgesia. Safe, feasible, and well-tolerated, this trial supports expanding regional anaesthesia options for emergency physicians managing upper limb injuries.

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