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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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Statements & Policy
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12 January 2023
‘Growing number of 12-hour waits of particular concern’ – SAM president
Commenting on the release today (12 January) of the latest NHS performance data which shows ambulance response times and A&E waits are the…
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Reality of NHS pressures “more intolerable and unbearable” than envisaged – SAM president
In response to questions about the factors behind the current situation in urgent and emergency care following statements made by the Prime Minister’s…
Read statement1 January 2023
Current situation in urgent and emergency care “shocking” and requires four nation strategy
Commenting today (01 January) on the current situation in urgent and emergency care and the need for a four nation plan, Dr Tim…
Read statement30 December 2022
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…
Read statement21 December 2022
Situation in urgent and emergency care “unbearable” – SAM president
Commenting today (21 December) on the current pressures in urgent and emergency care, Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine,…
Read statement19 December 2022
‘Increasingly intolerable strain on NHS and social care’ – SAM president
Commenting today (19 December) on current pressures across the NHS and social care, Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine,…
Read statement8 December 2022
‘We are in deeply troubling times’ – SAM immediate past president
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (08 December) which shows patients faced record A&E delays last month, Dr Susan Crossland,…
Read statement5 December 2022
<strong>Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) statement of healthcare worker strike actions</strong>
NHS and social care are under immense strain. This is exemplified by the crisis seen in media reports about urgent and emergency care…
Read statement17 November 2022
‘Funding welcome but plans needed to increase capacity and workforce’ says SAM president
Commenting on today’s Autumn Statement (17 November) delivered by the chancellor which includes an extra £3.3 billion for the NHS in each of…
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