‘Predicted winter crisis is hitting hard’ – SAM immediate past president
In response to an enquiry from The Times on winter pressures and strike action, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “The predicted winter crisis is hitting hard: high levels of flu and COVID are being seen across the country. “The pressures throughout the NHS are being vividly illustrated…
Read MoreSave the Date 5-6 October 2021, London- Society for Acute Medicine’s 15th International Conference
Save the Date! Society for Acute Medicine’s 15th International Conference 5-6 October 2021, QE11 London The 15th annual international conference takes place on the 5-6 October 2021. Our hope is that this will be a hybrid conference at the QEII London, with both in-person and virtual attendance possible. The Scientific Programme Committee are working to…
Read MoreNew guidance to help trusts improve the care of COVID-19 patients
Vacancy: Members of the Acute Medicine Specialty Certificate Examining Board
The Society for Acute Medicine and the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK areseeking to appoint two new members of the Acute Medicine SCE Board.
Read More‘Latest performance data shows scale of the short-term challenge’ says SAM president (12 September)
Following the release today (Thursday, 12 September) of Lord Darzi’s independent investigation into the NHS in England and the latest NHS performance data, Dr Nick Murch, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “As the government sets out its long-term agenda in response to the Darzi report today, the latest monthly performance data demonstrates…
Read MoreDarzi investigation will highlight problems raised over many years – SAM president (11 September)
Ahead of the publication of Lord Darzi’s NHS investigation tomorrow (Thursday, 12 September), Dr Nick Murch, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “The Darzi report will highlight all the problems and failings we and many other organisations have been vocal about for many years. “Its publication will coincide with the release of the…
Read MoreJoint statement on inappropriate use of weight loss drugs – SAM and Digital Clinical Excellence Forum (DiCE) UK (09 August)
The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) and Digital Clinical Excellence Forum (DiCE) UK share the concerns raised by NHS England’s medical director regarding the inappropriate use of weight loss drugs to get “beach body ready”, as outlined in a statement issued by SAM in June. Anecdotal evidence suggests that patients are attending hospital with serious complications and may…
Read MoreNumber of people waiting over 12 hours remains “shockingly high” – SAM president (08 August)
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (08 August), Dr Nick Murch, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “This latest data demonstrates what a significant challenge the new government faces in trying to exit the crisis being experienced across the NHS – and particularly within urgent and emergency care. “Despite the…
Read MoreMoral injury in acute medicine (07 Aug)
Recently I had to have a few minutes in my office to regroup after I’d seen a patient. I didn’t quite know how to process my feelings. I was feeling ashamed and upset. My patient had been in our waiting room for over 18 hours. He was a bilateral amputee and a wheelchair user. His…
Read MoreSAM statement on disorder across the UK (05 August)
The Society for Acute Medicine represents a diverse workforce committed to urgent and emergency care. We condemn the recent violence across the United Kingdom and stand by our members of all backgrounds. We are one acute medicine family who deserve to be treated with the respect that we give to all of our patients.
Read More‘Conclusion we are less prepared for a pandemic today indisputable’ – SAM past president (19 July)
Commenting on an enquiry from The Guardian and The Observer about whether the UK is better or worse prepared today compared to 2020 following the findings outlined in the Covid inquiry, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “The conclusion that we are less prepared for a pandemic as…
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