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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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6 August 2022
Senior medics warn NHS pressures unsustainable and national plan required urgently
The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) has warned that pressures being seen across the NHS are at unsustainable levels and a national plan…
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SAM president warns of “appalling concoction” of poor performance and no easy short-term fixes as latest NHS data is released
Commenting on the release today (16 June) on the latest NHS performance data – which shows 73% of patients were seen within four…
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SAM president reiterates concerns about ”unsustainable” levels of pressure in the NHS
Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, reiterated his concerns about unsustainable levels of pressure in the NHS ahead of…
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‘New ”normal” at unacceptably poor level’ – SAM president
Commenting today (12 May) on the latest NHS performance data, which shows a record 24,138 people had to wait more than 12 hours…
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‘Pressures are at unsustainable levels’ says SAM president
Commenting on the release today of the latest NHS performance data, which shows the highest recorded number of 12-hour waits in emergency departments…
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SAM president warns NHS pressures show no sign of abating
The president of the Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) has today (09 April) warned NHS pressures show no sign of abating and the…
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NHS system becoming increasingly compromised – SAM president
Commenting on current and rising pressures in the NHS today (06 April), Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said:…
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NHS performance data shows another month of ‘extreme struggle’ and need for action on workforce – SAM president
Following the release today of the latest NHS performance data which shows among other things that the number of people waiting for non-urgent…
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Latest NHS performance data highlights “huge pressure” on urgent and emergency care – SAM president
Commenting today (10 February) on the latest NHS performance data which shows more than six million people are now waiting for non-urgent treatment…
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