Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about LogEM

LogEM is purpose-built for Emergency Medicine — it's not a generic CPD diary. Every feature is designed around the EM 2021 curriculum and the needs of doctors building their portfolio.

  • 12 SLO Outcomes: Tag every patient case against the EM 2021 Specialty Learning Outcomes. Your dashboard instantly shows which SLOs you're covering well and where the gaps are.
  • CESR Portfolio Evidence: Whether you're on the Portfolio Pathway or a training programme, LogEM helps you systematically gather evidence — cases, reflections, procedures, and WBAs — organised and ready for submissions.
  • Secondment Logbooks: Dedicated modules for Anaesthetics, Acute Medicine, ICM, and Paediatrics — each with specialty-specific fields so your secondment logs are as detailed as your ED ones.
  • Reflective Practice: Guided reflection prompts (What did you learn? How has this influenced your practice? What are your next steps?) help you build meaningful reflective entries for your portfolio.
  • WBA Tracking: Log Mini-CEX, DOPS, CBD, ESLE, ACAT, MCR, and MSF assessments all in one place.

If you're an SAS doctor, CESR candidate, or trainee who wants a structured, EM-specific tool to track your development — LogEM was built for you.

Your Dashboard is your Career Progression Hub — a single view of where you stand and what needs attention.

  • Portfolio Readiness Score: An at-a-glance percentage showing how complete your portfolio evidence is across all areas.
  • SLO Coverage Map: A colour-coded grid showing which of the 12 SLO outcomes you've covered and which need more cases.
  • WBA Tracker: Visual progress bars for all 7 WBA types so you know exactly how many more you need.
  • Procedure Tracker: Track procedures you've performed and identify gaps in your procedural experience.
  • Case Complexity Profile: See the breakdown of your cases by acuity and complexity.
  • Monthly Trends: Track your activity over time with monthly bar charts.
  • Year-on-Year Comparison: Compare your performance across different periods to see your growth.

Instead of scrambling to compile evidence before a review, your Dashboard keeps everything visible and up-to-date in real time.

LogEM gives you professional-quality exports ready for portfolio submissions and appraisals.

  • Excel Workbooks: Multi-sheet exports with Summary, Case Log, Procedures, SLO Coverage, WBA Tracker, and Monthly Activity — all in one file.
  • PDF Reports: Polished infographic-style reports with charts, tables, and visual summaries that look great in your portfolio.
  • Per-Module Exports: Export data separately for EM, POCUS, Anaesthetics, and Acute Medicine.
  • Date Range Filtering: Export data for specific time periods — perfect for secondment blocks or appraisal windows.
  • Single Shift Exports: Download individual shift summaries when you need them.
  • Career Progression Export: A comprehensive report of your entire portfolio progress, SLO coverage, and WBA status.

No more manually formatting spreadsheets — LogEM produces submission-ready documents in seconds.

The POCUS Logbook supports image uploads to help you document your ultrasound competency with visual evidence.

  • Up to 10 images per scan: Attach multiple images to each POCUS entry — capture different views, measurements, or pathology findings.
  • Supported formats: JPG, PNG, GIF, and WebP images up to 5MB each.
  • Easy upload: Tap the upload area or drag and drop images directly from your phone's camera roll or gallery.
  • Preview & manage: See thumbnails of your uploaded images before saving. Remove any image with a single tap.
  • Documenting competency: Visual evidence of your scans strengthens your portfolio — especially for RCEM ultrasound competency requirements across the 7 modalities (AAA, eFAST, ELS, Shock Assessment, Pleural US, Vascular Access, Fascia Iliaca Block).

Simply open any POCUS entry and tap the image upload section to add your scan images.

Your data is private and secure. LogEM is designed from the ground up with clinical data safety in mind.

  • No patient-identifiable data: LogEM is built for non-identifiable case logging. You record age, gender, diagnosis, and learning points — never patient names, hospital numbers, or NHS numbers.
  • Your data, your access: Only you can see your logged cases, shifts, and reflections. There is no shared access or team viewing.
  • Secure authentication: Passwords are securely hashed, and sessions are protected.
  • Soft delete protection: If you delete your account, your data is soft-deleted first — giving you a safety net before permanent removal.
  • No third-party sharing: Your data is never shared with, sold to, or accessed by any third party.

LogEM keeps your portfolio data safe while ensuring you never store anything that could identify a patient.

LogEM offers a generous Free tier so you can try the platform before committing.

Free
  • 15 EM shifts per year
  • Basic dashboard & SLO tagging
  • Single shift export
  • 2 POCUS scans
  • 2 Anaesthetic shifts
  • 2 Acute Med shifts
  • 2 Reflective Log entries
  • Career Progression Hub
Plus
  • Unlimited shifts & patients
  • Unlimited POCUS scans
  • Unlimited secondment logbooks
  • Unlimited reflections & WBAs
  • Bulk Import & Export
  • Excel & PDF reports
  • Monthly goals & targets
  • Year-on-year comparison

Pricing: Plus is just £5.99/month or £59/year (2 months free). That's less than the cost of a coffee per week for a tool that organises your entire EM career progression.

Yes — LogEM is designed mobile-first. It's built as a Progressive Web App (PWA), which means it works like a native app right from your browser.

  • Install to your home screen: Add LogEM to your phone's home screen and it launches like a regular app — no App Store or Google Play needed.
  • Designed for on-the-go logging: The interface is optimised for quick data entry during or after shifts. Button selectors, tap-to-tag, and streamlined forms mean you can log a case in under a minute.
  • Works on any device: Phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop — LogEM adapts to your screen size.
  • Offline support: Basic offline capabilities so you're not stuck if the Wi-Fi drops in the department.

Most users log cases directly from their phone between patients or at the end of a shift.

Getting started takes less than 2 minutes. Here's the quick path:

  1. Create your free account — just email and password, no payment details needed.
  2. Log your first shift — tap "New Shift", pick the date, site, and shift type. Done in seconds.
  3. Add patient cases — inside your shift, add cases with age, diagnosis, procedures, and SLO tags.
  4. Check your Dashboard — watch your stats, SLO coverage, and progress update in real time.
  5. Export when ready — download Excel workbooks or PDF reports for your portfolio.

Tip: Want to explore first? Try the Interactive Demo on the login page — you can log a shift and see the dashboard without creating an account.

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