• SAMBA18 National Report

    We are pleased to inform you that the SAMBA18 National Report is now available here. SAMBA18 National Report We hope that the report will be of use.  We have included the names of participants who were made known to us.  We would be happy to amend the names of participants if there are any errors […]

  • SAMontheTYNE – 2-3 May 2019

    SAMontheTYNE 2-3 May 2019 - registration and abstract submission now open!

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  • Clinical Quality Indicators for Acute Medical Unit

    The Clinical Quality Indicators which have been in use by a number of Acute Medical Units since January 2011. Download the full document here.

Council Members

  • Nick Scriven

    Nick Scriven President

    Nick Scriven has been a consultant in acute medicine at Halifax Hospital since 2001 and was appointed medical non-trainee representative on SAM’s council in April 2012.

  • Susan Crossland

    Susan Crossland President Elect

    Sue is an Acute Physician working at Calderdale Royal Hospital in Halifax. She has been a Consultant since 2012 and was the previous Treasurer for SAM. Her main interests are Education (she is the Director of Medical Education for her Trust) and Ambulatory Care.

  • Mark Holland

    Mark Holland Immediate Past President

    Mark was first appointed as a consultant geriatrician at University Hospital of South Manchester 1999 and commenced as a consultant acute physician in 2004. He was SAM Secretary from 2010 to 2013.

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