Procedural and ultrasound skills have been recognized as particularly valuable by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) and form an integral part of all assessments conducted by the College. This growing importance is mainly due to increased attention to patient safety as well as more rigorous standards in the accreditation of training programs.

Procedural and ultrasound skills have been recognized as particularly valuable by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) and form an integral part of all assessments conducted by the College. This growing importance is mainly due to increased attention to patient safety as well as more rigorous standards in the accreditation of training programs.