SAM President’s Update – September 2026
Catch up on the latest activities and priorities from the SAM President. This
update highlights how SAM is championing the identity of Acute Medicine,
strengthening collaboration with partner organisations, supporting our trainees,
and driving forward key projects across research, workforce planning, and clinical
practice.
More from SAM
More news, statements and updates from the Society for Acute Medicine.
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“13% rise in 12-hour waits should set alarm bells ringing” – SAM president (08 October)
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (08 October) Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “A 13% year-on-year rise in 12-hour emergency department waits as winter approaches should set alarm bells ringing. “More than 50,000 patients waited over 12 hours from the decision to admit to admission in…
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“Sustained pressure increases risk” – SAM immediate past president (27 September)
Commenting in an article in The Sun on a rise in clinical negligence claims against A&E departments, Dr Nick Murch, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “Rising demand, overcrowding, long waits and staff shortages all create a more difficult environment in which to deliver safe, timely care. “Reduced bed capacity can…
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First national online pathway for headache care supports GPs and pharmacists with assessment, management and treatment
NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme has launched the first national online pathway and decision-making tool for the care of patients presenting with headache symptoms, supporting GPs and pharmacy colleagues to offer good headache management and care. GIRFT has worked with a large multidisciplinary group of expert clinicians to develop the interactive…
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