• takeAIM Cambridge – 10 November 2018

    Registration and abstract submission now open! The takeAIM conference is a one day event, specifically designed for Medical Students, Foundation Doctors, CMTs, ACCS Trainees and Allied Health Professionals. The aim of the conference is to deliver relevant and useful clinical updates on top acute medical topics, as well as provide career information for those who are considering a career in Acute Internal Medicine.

  • SAMBA18 Interim Report

    The 7th Society for Acute Medicine Benchmarking Audit (SAMBA18) provides a snapshot of the care provided for acutely unwell medical patients in the United Kingdom (UK) over a 24-hour period on Thursday 28th June 2018. The report is written for the benefit of everyone involved in acute medical care, including healthcare professionals, commissioners of healthcare, […]

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    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 Vice-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.

  • 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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