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Long wait death figures “a source of national shame” – SAM president (08 June)
Please find below statement from the Society for Acute Medicine relating to Royal College of Emergency Medicine analysis which shows the estimated number of deaths linked to long waits in Emergency Departments across England has surged almost tenfold over the past decade. Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “These figures are…
Read MoreHospice funding must be recognised as a patient flow and hospital safety issue, says Society for Acute Medicine (04 June)
The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) has backed calls for immediate and sustainable funding for hospices, warning that pressures on palliative and community services are increasingly being felt across acute hospitals. SAM president Dr Vicky Price joined MPs, peers and representatives from across the health and care sector this week in delivering a letter to 10…
Read MoreSAM Position Statement – Clarifying the difference between EEMAC and Medical SDEC
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 More‘Good performance should not simply mean lower admission rates’ – SAM president (13 May)
Commenting in the HSJ on analysis which shows around 15 per cent of emergency admissions at some trusts are potentially avoidable, Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “Variation in potentially avoidable admissions between trusts is likely to reflect a combination of factors, including local access to alternatives such as same…
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…
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