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SAM echoes concerns raised by RCEM over delayed discharges in Scotland

Commenting on data published by Public Health Scotland on Tuesday (24 June) which revealed there were 720,119 days spent in hospital by…

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‘No let up in strain on urgent and emergency care with 12-hour waits up’ – SAM past president (12 June)

Commenting on the release today (12 June) of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of…

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Hot Weather Health Plan (11 June)

The Society for Acute Medicine has produced the following guidance to supportclinicians working in acute services to:

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‘Urgent and emergency care plan won’t prevent corridor care’ warns SAM past president (06 June)

Commenting on the launch today (06 June) of the government’s urgent and emergency care plan, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past…

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The SAM Survey 2024 (3 June)

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SAM national survey of international medical graduates (27 May)

International medical graduates in acute medicine, we want to hear from you. Please tell us about your NHS journey, the…

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‘Warning signs about dangers of 12-hour waits present for far too long’ – SAM president (15 May)

Commenting on a report released today (15 May) by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine which shows there were more…

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‘12-hour waits signify profound failure within healthcare system’ says SAM president (06 May)

Commenting today (06 May) on the Royal College of Emergency Medicine’s ‘Care of Older People 2023-24’, which showed more than a…

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