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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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8 June 2023
<strong>Latest performance data shows an NHS under immense strain amid continuous crisis – SAM president</strong>
The latest NHS performance data (see individual sections), released today (08 June), shows among other things: * 74.% of patients were seen within…
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<strong>NHS workforce plan: ‘We cannot continue to haemorrhage staff‘ – SAM president</strong>
Commenting on reports featuring the government’s NHS workforce proposals, first published in The Sunday Times on Sunday, 04 June, Dr Tim Cooksley, president…
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<strong>‘Window of opportunity becoming increasingly narrow’ says SAM president</strong>
The latest NHS performance data published today (Thursday, 11 May) shows, among other things: Commenting on the data, Dr Tim Cooksley, president of…
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<strong>Senior medics warn of “terrifying trajectory” in the NHS and what it means for winter</strong>
Senior medics have warned of a “terrifying trajectory” which is likely to see the the NHS face a more difficult winter than last…
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<strong>‘Extremely troubled times ahead in urgent and emergency care’ says SAM president</strong>
The latest NHS performance data published today (Thursday, 13 April) shows, among other things: • 71.5% of patients were seen within four hours…
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<strong>Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) statement on junior doctor strike</strong>
With junior doctors in England set to stage a four-day strike from tomorrow (Tuesday, 11 April), Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society…
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‘Strike action reflects these concerns and staff burn out’ – SAM president
Commenting on ongoing industrial action by a range of healthcare professionals, Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “These…
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‘Recognition of the need for more hospital and intermediate care beds welcome’ says SAM as UEC recovery plan published
Commenting on a new blueprint published today by NHS England and the government which aims to help recover urgent and emergency care services,…
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NHS pressurised like never before – former SAM president
Commenting today (30 December) on current pressures across the NHS, Dr Nick Scriven, former president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “The…
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