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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 Glasgow Hilton Hotel, 1 William Street, Glasgow, G3 8HT. A virtual…
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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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‘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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13 August 2026
‘Performance data should bring sharp focus to the new Prime Minister’s first weeks’ – SAM president-elect (13 August)
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (13 August), Dr Ragit Varia, president-elect of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “From…
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SAM response to government’s mental health announcement (05 August)
Commenting on the government’s announcement of an expansion of community mental health support across England (05 August), Dr Nick Murch, immediate past president…
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30 July 2026
‘Ending corridor care must improve care, not simply change where patients wait’ – SAM president-elect (30 July)
Commenting on analysis published today (30 July) by the Nuffield Trust which shows that patients over 80 are worst affected by very long…
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17 July 2026
SAM welcomes early focus on winter planning, accountability and collaboration (17 July)
Commenting on the publication today (17 July) of NHS England’s ‘Winter planning 2026/27 – expectations and assurance’ letter, Dr Ragit Varia, president-elect of…
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9 July 2026
“Unbearable conditions” for patients and staff as 12-hours waits rise by 28% (09 July)
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today, Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “Today’s figures, including…
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11 June 2026
‘Underlying problems remain unresolved’ – SAM president (11 June)
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data published today (11 June), Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “Just…
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