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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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“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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