Emergency Medicine Day 2026

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That this House recognises the vital contribution of emergency medicine professionals, up and down the country, who deliver urgent and life-saving care and pays tribute to them for their dedicated service in our A&E Departments as we celebrate Emergency Medicine Day 2026; notes with concern the increasing levels of violence, aggression and abuse directed towards staff working in emergency departments; further notes the impact of unsafe working conditions on staff wellbeing, workforce retention and patient care; believes that all healthcare workers have the right to work free from fear of violence, intimidation or abuse; calls for enforcement of a zero-tolerance approach to violence and abuse against healthcare staff; and expresses its gratitude to emergency medicine professionals across the UK for their dedication, professionalism and resilience.