Number of people waiting over 12 hours remains “shockingly high” – SAM president (08 August)

By content_admin | August 8, 2024

Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (08 August), Dr Nick Murch, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “This latest data demonstrates what a significant challenge the new government faces in trying to exit the crisis being experienced across the NHS – and particularly within urgent and emergency care. “Despite the…

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Moral injury in acute medicine (07 Aug)

By FAMUS team | August 6, 2024

Recently I had to have a few minutes in my office to regroup after I’d seen a patient. I didn’t quite know how to process my feelings. I was feeling ashamed and upset.   My patient had been in our waiting room for over 18 hours. He was a bilateral amputee and a wheelchair user.  His…

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SAM SDEC Position Statement May 2024

By Ragit Bipinkumar Varia | June 25, 2024

Same Day Emergency Care: A need to pause and Reset! The recommendations in this statement aim to reinforce and complement the recent joint guidance from Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) and Royal College of Emergency Medicine2 explicitly acknowledging these principles, outlining what medical SDEC is and, as importantly, isn’t. To view the recommendations see below

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SAMBA23 National Report

By SAM Admin | January 10, 2024

The SAMBA23 national report is now available here. We are grateful for all the work put into taking part in SAMBA23 at each participating site – SAMBA would not be possible without you.  If you require a copy of your local report or data, or have any other queries, please email us at samba@acutemedicine.org.uk.

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‘PM’s speech woefully under-represents conditions currently being experienced by NHS patients and staff’ – SAM president

By content_admin | January 4, 2023

Commenting on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak‘s speech earlier today (04 January) in which he outlined how “NHS waiting lists will fall and people will get the care they need more quickly”, Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “The PM’s comments seem to overlook the fact there will be no elective…

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SAMBA22 National Report

By SAM Admin | November 24, 2022

The SAMBA22 national report is now available here. A massive thank you once again to all who took part in SAMBA22 – SAMBA would not be possible without you.  If you require a copy of your local report or data, or have any other queries, please email us at samba@acutemedicine.org.uk.

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