The Society for Acute Medicine is pleased to announce the election of the following individuals to the SAM Council. They will officially begin their new roles at the SAMManchester Conference taking place on the 22-23 September 2025.
| President Elect | Ragit Varia |
| Treasurer | Nick Smallwood |
| New Consultant Representative | Gordon McKinnon |
| Trainee Representative | Zack Ferguson |
| Pharmacy Representative | Ekta Punj |
| Physician Associate Representative | Steffi McLucas |
| Digital/IT Lead | Rowan Gossedge |
The following individuals have been elected as Leads of the respective Committees:
| QI Committee | Vinay Reddy-Kolanu |
| Training & Education Committee | Beth Griffith |
| Wellbeing Committee | Emma Rowlandson |
We would like to thank out-going Council members and Committee leads for their significant contributions to their roles within the SAM Council, and wish them all the best for the future.
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