The Society for Acute Medicine has produced the following guidance to support
clinicians working in acute services to:
- Work safely during hot weather conditions.
- Know who is at risk and adapt individual care plans to respond to hot weather.
- Be aware of medications that increase patient risk during hot weather.
- Know how to treat heat related illnesses including increased cardiovascular and
respiratory complications. - Be familiarised with the advice from public health to share with patients.
- Promote environmental and behavioural changes that could reduce the risk of hot
weather.
More from SAM
More news, statements and updates from the Society for Acute Medicine.
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Acute Medicine in 2026
Dr Vicky Price, SAM President, presented on “Acute Medicine in 2026” at the Society for Acute Medicine’s 20th International conference, SAMGlasgow, on 8-9 October 2026.
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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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