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PRESS RELEASE 27 April 2020
SENIOR MEDIC CALLS FOR “SUBSTANCE BEFORE SOUNDBITE” FROM THE GOVERNMENT A senior medic has called for the government to put “substance before soundbite” when it comes to the realities of the effects of COVID-19 on the NHS. Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said despite regular references […]
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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
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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.
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Damian Dooey
Medical Trainee Representative
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Virginia Mariani
Society Administrator
She is the Administrator of the Society of Acute Medicine. Ready to help through emails or calls regarding all SAM business.
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