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FAMUS Bursary Applications Now Open
The FAMUS working group are looking to award up to four educational bursaries worth up to£500 each. These awards are looking to support clinicians to develop or undertake projectswhich involve POCUS in improving patient care. We encourage applications from any cliniciansfor any project that is associated with point of care ultrasound. The working group will…
Read MoreCorridor care being “disguised rather than resolved” – SAM president (14 May)
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (14 May), Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “Although there is a desire centrally to show progress on corridor care, the reality on the ground among clinicians is that, in many areas, the problem is being disguised rather than resolved. “SAM…
Read MoreInternational Nurses Day, 12 May 2026: Get Involved!
The Society for Acute Medicine is proud to support International Nurses Day on 12 May, and we’re asking all members to get involved. This year, we’re gathering real patient feedback to celebrate the incredible work of our acute medical nursing teams. Please share the QR-coded poster and printable version with your patients during your tea rounds on 12…
Read MoreUpdate on the Society’s X Account
Dear Members Following a review by the Society for Acute Medicine Council we will be pausing activity on X for the foreseeable future. To find updates on Press Releases and Society News, you can still find us on other social media platforms and our website: Threads, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Youtube.
Read More“Corridor care cannot be solved by moving patients out of sight,” warns senior medic (30 April)
The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) has warned that attempts to eliminate corridor care risk making conditions worse for some patients, as hospitals move people into other unsuitable spaces rather than addressing underlying pressures. Speaking at the launch of the Society’s Spring Conference in Cardiff today (30 April), president Dr Vicky Price said clinicians are…
Read MoreSAM president: NHS stuck in state of ‘permawinter’ (16 April)
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (16 April), Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “These figures suggest the NHS is now stuck in a state of ‘permawinter’, where pressures no longer ease as winter ends. “We are heading into spring and summer with urgent care services still…
Read MoreStatement on Recruitment to AIM ST4
The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) is aware that a significant number of doctorscommitted to a career in Acute Internal Medicine (AIM) were not shortlisted for a higherspecialty training post this year. We want to acknowledge how disappointing anddisheartening this must feel. We recognise the enormous amount of work that goes into preparing an application…
Read MoreSAM calls for urgent reform of acute and emergency care in Scotland ahead of the 2026 election (27 March)
The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) in Scotland is calling on all political parties to place urgent reform of acute and emergency care at the centre of their plans ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections. Recent work from partner organisations has highlighted the severe consequences of front-door overcrowding and dangerous delays. A joint report…
Read More‘Sustained and unsafe pressures with long waits normalised’ – SAM president (12 March)
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (12 March), Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “These figures once again show hospitals operating under sustained and unsafe pressure, and there is a growing concern that very long waits are becoming normalised within the system. “When the focus shifts to…
Read More12-hour wait data “shows situation is worsening” – SAM president (12 February)
Commenting on the release today (12 February) of the latest NHS performance data which shows 71,517 patients were delayed over 12 hours in emergency departments (2,307 decision to admit delays over 12 hours per day which is an increase of 16.2% from January 2025), Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said:…
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