• SAMLondon: Registration and abstract submission now open!

    The conference is aimed at the whole multidisciplinary team who, like you, work day in and  day out, in acute and general medicine. Register today! Abstract submission is open until 1 March 2020.

  • Membership

    If you want to stay on top of the most cutting-edge acute medical research, discuss challenges and triumphs with colleagues, and influence the future of this exciting young specialty, then SAM membership can provide this, and more.

More From SAM


  • What is SAM?

    The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) is the national representative body for staff caring for medical patients in the acute hospital setting. Background: Formed in 2000, SAM was established at…

  • Quality Standards

    SAM has always been committed to the highest standards of practice. Please find below documents relating to our standards of quality:   Same Day Emergency Care, 2019, Joint Statement by…

  • 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.

  • Vicky Price

    Vicky Price Secretary

    Vicky is an acute medical consultant and ambulatory care lead at the Royal Liverpool Hospital.

  • 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.

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