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Acute medicine ‘integral to front and back door of hospitals’ – SAM president
Following the release today (14 October) of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “This data presents a worrying picture as we are moving further away from an NHS that can provide the best possible care to all who need it promptly and closer to one…
Read MoreNHS “clinging on by fingernails” says SAM president
In response to reports the NHS is “recovering well” following comments made at NHS England’s board meeting today (Thursday, 30 September), Dr Susan Crossland, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “We support Amanda Pritchard’s praise for the hard work of staff across the NHS, but we should be clear that the NHS is…
Read More‘Performance data shows dire state of affairs’ – SAM president
Following the release today (09 September 2021) of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Susan Crossland, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “Despite the distractions of funding announcements this week, this data shows the dire state of affairs we are in well before we embark on the challenges of winter. “These targets were…
Read MoreTalk of billions can’t hide failure to get the basics right for so long – SAM president
Following today’s announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on NHS and social care funding (07 September), Dr Susan Crossland, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “The figures may look significant when talk of billions is involved but people shouldn’t be distracted from the reality which is that the additional funds for the NHS…
Read MoreProposed NHS funding ‘falls far short’ says SAM president
Ahead of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on NHS and social care funding (which is suggested to be in the region of £5.5 billion) tomorrow (07 September), Dr Susan Crossland, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “We know this funding falls far short of what NHS leaders have said is required and any…
Read MoreNHS staff ‘pretty much running on empty’ – SAM past president
Following the release today (12 August) of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “We are pretty much running on empty after 20 months of unrelenting pressure culminating now in what is really unprecedented demand at this time of year. “Staff are stressed and…
Read MoreSAM president welcomes new NHS England chief executive
Following the announcement of Amanda Pritchard as the new chief executive of NHS England, Dr Susan Crossland, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “We welcome news of Amanda’s appointment and we wish her well in the role, particularly as she will take the reins at such a challenging time. “There will be lots…
Read MoreNHS strain compounded by rising cases of norovirus – SAM past president
Public Health England has issued an alert today (16 July) about rising cases of norovirus in the community. In response, Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “We are now just days away from the lifting of the remaining restrictions in England and our NHS is under great strain.…
Read MoreSenior medics warn of “Covid explosion” as restrictions lift
Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, has warned of his concerns ahead of the lifting of Covid restrictions next week. He said: “With lifting restrictions there is a risk of a ‘Covid explosion’, as has been seen in the Netherlands already. Numbers of infected people could be so large…
Read MoreNHS data shows extent of “precarious situation” – SAM past president
Following the release today (08 July) of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “This data shows the extent of the precarious situation the NHS is in – it is worsening yet we are in a position of having to recover everything left behind…
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