Outgoing SAM Council Members, October 2024
Tash Kelly, former Nurse Representative
“Tash has made a huge impact on SAM council since joining us 5 years ago and will be sorely missed. If anyone can cut through the nonsense and say it like it is – it’s Tash. As well as being an endless fount of common sense, she is also a truly kind and compassionate soul who will always make you feel better with well chosen words and a hug. She has made a real difference as SAM nursing rep – advocating on several different forums nationally and helping write many documents. You’ll always be welcome back 🙂 Thank you Tash!”
Gordon McKinnon, former Trainee Representative
“Gordon joined us as trainee representative 2 years ago and we very much hope to see him back in another role one day as he starts his consultant career. Gordon was a really dedicated member of SAM council who achieved so much in 2 years that we had to check he hadn’t snuck an extra year in. Trainees are a massively important part of Acute Medicine and it is really important they have a strong voice on council, which is exactly what Gordon offered. The trainee surveys are really appreciated and such an important piece of work so we can advocate on their behalf. We’re really grateful for all the work you did attending meetings and writing documents and we will miss Gordon very much, almost as much as we will miss his baking 😉 We would really appreciate a delivery prior to the 5 hour council meetings please…”
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More news, statements and updates from the Society for Acute Medicine.
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“Carrying an existing crisis into winter” – SAM president (20 October)
Commenting on a survey published today (20 October 2026) by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) which found 150 of the UK’s leading A&E doctors have said they are very worried about the pressure that Emergency Departments will face this winter, Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “The concerns…
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Corridor Care Coalition letter to Yvette Cooper MP (16 October)
As one of 16 organisations which form the Corridor Care Coalition, the Society for Acute Medicine co-signed a letter to Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, highlighting that corridor care is incompatible with safe, high-quality care. Read the letter in full here
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