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Number of 12 hour waits ‘staggering and simply unacceptable’ – SAM past president

The latest NHS performance data released today showed, among other things: Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “The appalling experience patients and staff in acute…

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‘Figures indicative of anticipated and entirely predictable winter crisis’

Following the release today (22 February) of the latest weekly NHS performance data, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “These latest figures are indicative of the…

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Vacancy: Chair and new Members of the Acute Medicine Specialty Certificate Examining Board

The Society for Acute Medicine and the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK areseeking to appoint a new Chair and two new members for the Acute Medicine SCE…

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‘Insufficient workforce and capacity to meet demand’ – SAM past president

Following the release today (15 February) of the latest weekly NHS performance figures, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “The NHS finds itself in an eternal winter….

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‘Degrading corridor care and prolonged waits causing significant harm’ – SAM past president

The latest NHS performance data released today (08 February) shows, among other things: In response, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “Degrading corridor care and…

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Virtual wards ‘not a panacea’ says SAM past president

In response to an enquiry from The Guardian regarding virtual wards, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “NHS urgent and emergency care is under unbearable…

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SAM past president tells Times Health Commission corridor care is ‘undignified, unreasonable and totally inappropriate’

The Times today (Tuesday, 06 February) published its Times Health Commission report into the crisis facing the health and social care system in England. The commission, set up in January 2023, was…

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SAM SitRep

The SAM SitRep (Situation Report) helps us evaluate the demand that acute medicine service are facing nationally. Although some measures of pressure and demand are reported through NHS systems nationally, these often…

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Undergraduate syllabus for Medical School curricula

Introduction This syllabus is intended to act as a guide for students and their instructors in medical schools. It describes the range of clinical presentations that they should be able to recognize…

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