SAM Standards,
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SAM brings together standards, policy, position statements and practical resources that support high-quality Acute Medicine across the UK.
Explore our latest positions, clinical guidance and resources for Acute Medical Units, Same Day Emergency Care and the wider acute care pathway.
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Selected new and important resources from across the SAM Policy Hub.
Clarifying the difference between EEMAC and Medical SDEC
June 2026 Society for Acute MedicineSame Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pathway for cancer patients presenting with suspected spinal metastasis and metastatic spinal cord compression
May 2026 UK Acute Oncology SocietySame Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pathway for cancer patients (solid tumour) presenting with low-risk febrile neutropenia
May 2026 UK Acute Oncology SocietyPosition Statement Differentiating Acute Medicine (AM) from General Internal Medicine (GIM)
September 2025 Society for Acute MedicineCore policy areas
SAM policy, standards and guidance supporting Acute Medicine, Acute Medical Units and Same Day Emergency Care.
Acute Medicine & the AMU
Policy, position statements and guidance supporting Acute Medicine and Acute Medical Units.
Same Day Emergency Care
SAM positions, joint statements and standards supporting the delivery of Same Day Emergency Care.
Clinical Guidelines
Clinical guidelines, pathways and care bundles supporting acute medical care.
Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pathway for cancer patients presenting with suspected spinal metastasis and metastatic spinal cord compression
May 2026 View guidelineSame Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pathway for cancer patients (solid tumour) presenting with low-risk febrile neutropenia
May 2026 View guidelineSame Day Emergency Care (SDEC) pathway for cancer patients presenting with unsuspected pulmonary embolism
November 2025 View guidelineDecompensated cirrhosis: an update of the BSG/BASL admission care bundle
2025 View guidelineBSG-led multisociety consensus care bundle for the early clinical management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding
2020 View guidelineSAM/RCP Resources & Toolkits
Acute care resources and toolkits from the Royal College of Physicians.
Acute care resource: End-of-life care in the acute care setting
February 2021Acute care toolkit 16: Acute medical care for people with a learning disability
April 2022Acute care toolkit 15: Managing acute medical problems in pregnancy
October 2019Acute care toolkit 7: Acute oncology on the acute medical unit
November 2023Education
Education and training resources from SAM.
Research
Research opportunities and support from SAM.
Ultrasound
SAM policy relating to ultrasound training.
Society of Acute Medicine (SAM)
SAM is committed to supporting AMUs across the UK providing high quality care for medical inpatients. SAM has many MDT members including Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists and other key members of the acute medical team.
