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20 October 2026
“Carrying an existing crisis into winter” – SAM president (20 October)
Commenting on a survey published today (20 October 2026) by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) which found 150 of the UK’s leading A&E doctors have said they are very worried about the…
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20 October 2026
“Carrying an existing crisis into winter” – SAM president (20 October)
Commenting on a survey published today (20 October 2026) by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) which found 150 of the UK’s…
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Corridor Care Coalition letter to Yvette Cooper MP (16 October)
As one of 16 organisations which form the Corridor Care Coalition, the Society for Acute Medicine co-signed a letter to Yvette Cooper, Secretary…
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“13% rise in 12-hour waits should set alarm bells ringing” – SAM president (08 October)
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (08 October) Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “A…
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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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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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14 August 2026
Statement on the impact of extreme heat on healthcare services in the UK (14 August)
The UK is currently gripped by its fifth heatwave of the year. At time of writing, all of England is subject to an…
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