Following the success of the ‘Guide to compassionate phone communication’ developed during the COVID pandemic, palliative care consultants Dr Louise Robinson and Dr Antonia Field-Smith in collaboration with RCP have developed this infographic to support doctors in having honest conversations with patients and those important to them.
Published 14 October 2024
Upcoming webinar: Talking about uncertain recovery – a new guide to beginning honest conversations in the urgent care setting, Wed 13 November 2024, 1-2pm
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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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