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26 October 2026
Acute Medicine in 2026
Dr Vicky Price, SAM President, presented on “Acute Medicine in 2026” at the Society for Acute Medicine’s 20th International conference, SAMGlasgow, on 8-9 October 2026.
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5 October 2026
“Sustained pressure increases risk” – SAM immediate past president (27 September)
Commenting in an article in The Sun on a rise in clinical negligence claims against A&E departments, Dr Nick Murch, immediate past president…
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2 October 2026
SAM President’s Update – September 2026
Catch up on the latest activities and priorities from the SAM President. Thisupdate highlights how SAM is championing the identity of Acute Medicine,strengthening…
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29 September 2026
First national online pathway for headache care supports GPs and pharmacists with assessment, management and treatment
NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme has launched the first national online pathway and decision-making tool for the care of…
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17 September 2026
“Transfer is not treatment” – SAM responds to HSSIB mental health crisis report (17 September)
Commenting today (17 September) on the HSSIB’s report Mental health crisis care: care of patients in Emergency Departments Dr Vicky Price, president of the…
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15 September 2026
Society for Acute Medicine 2026 AGM Announcement
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Society for Acute Medicine will be held on Thursday 8 October 2026 at 17:45hrs at the…
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NHS England “should focus on the fundamentals” – SAM President (11 September)
Commenting in The BMJ (11 September) on NHS winter planning following comments made by NHS Chair Penny Dash at a King’s Fund event,…
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10 September 2026
1,450 patients a day experienced delays of over 12 hours last month – SAM statement (10 September)
Commenting on the release today of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “Today’s…
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DHSC investment “will fall short” of climate change recommendations – ecoSAM sustainability lead (09 September)
Commenting on the Department of Health and Social Care’s £1.5 billion investment to help NHS hospitals withstand year-round pressure, Dr Jamie Phillips, ecoSAM…
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9 September 2026
‘NAO’s findings end suggestion marginal A&E improvements are enough’ – SAM president (9 September)
Commenting on the National Audit Office report into NHS A&E performance published today (9 September), Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for…
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