• Registrations now open for SAM Glasgow VIRTUAL – 12-13 November 2020

    SAMGlasgow VIRTUAL 12-13 November 2020 Registration for Live and Virtual Attendance open We have now received notification from the Scottish Government that pilot hybrid events are on hold and this means that SAMGlasgow will run fully online on 12-13 November. Virtual delegates can expect an excellent experience with all sessions being available to view live […]

  • COVID 19 Letter from SAM President

      Dear All, In these uncertain times, I wanted to send out a message of support to everyone who works in Acute Internal Medicine, recognising the great work and effort our teams are showing, even at their own personal cost. Acute Medicine has always been a specialty where the team is vitally important, and over […]

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Council Members

  • Susan Crossland

    Susan Crossland President

    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.

  • Tim Cooksley

    Tim Cooksley is a Consultant in Acute Medicine at the Manchester University Foundation Trust and Honorary Consultant at The Christie.

  • Nick Scriven

    Nick Scriven Immediate Past 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.

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