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‘Acute medicine as a specialty has never been more important’: Future Healthcare Journal explores the future of NHS acute medical services

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has published the latest issue of Future Healthcare Journal (FHJ) bringing together expert insight on the future of acute…

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Long wait death figures “a source of national shame” – SAM president (08 June)

Please find below statement from the Society for Acute Medicine relating to Royal College of Emergency Medicine analysis which shows…

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Hospice funding must be recognised as a patient flow and hospital safety issue, says Society for Acute Medicine (04 June)

The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) has backed calls for immediate and sustainable funding for hospices, warning that pressures on…

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SAM Position Statement – Clarifying the difference between EEMAC and Medical SDEC 

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FAMUS Bursary Applications Now Open

The FAMUS working group are looking to award up to four educational bursaries worth up to£500 each. These awards are…

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Corridor care being “disguised rather than resolved” – SAM president (14 May)

Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (14 May), Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute…

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‘Good performance should not simply mean lower admission rates’ – SAM president (13 May)

Commenting in the HSJ on analysis which shows around 15 per cent of emergency admissions at some trusts are potentially…

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International Nurses Day, 12 May 2026: Get Involved!

The Society for Acute Medicine is proud to support International Nurses Day on 12 May, and we’re asking all members to…

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