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9 November 2026
SAM President’s Update: October 2026
Catch up on the latest activities and priorities from the SAM President. Thisupdate highlights how SAM is championing the identity of Acute Medicine,strengthening collaboration with partner organisations, supporting our trainees,and driving forward key projects…
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8 February 2024
<strong> ‘Degrading corridor care and prolonged waits causing significant harm’ – SAM past president </strong>
The latest NHS performance data released today (08 February) shows, among other things: In response, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the…
Read statement7 February 2024
<strong> Virtual wards ‘not a panacea’ says SAM past president </strong>
In response to an enquiry from The Guardian regarding virtual wards, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine,…
Read statement6 February 2024
<strong> SAM past president tells Times Health Commission corridor care is ‘undignified, unreasonable and totally inappropriate’ </strong>
The Times today (Tuesday, 06 February) published its Times Health Commission report into the crisis facing the health and social care system in…
Read statement5 February 2024
<strong> SAM SitRep </strong>
The SAM SitRep (Situation Report) helps us evaluate the demand that acute medicine service are facing nationally. Although some measures of pressure and…
Read more25 January 2024
<strong>Undergraduate syllabus for Medical School curricula</strong>
Introduction This syllabus is intended to act as a guide for students and their instructors in medical schools. It describes the range of…
Read more25 January 2024
<strong>‘Bed capacity nowhere near meeting demand’ – SAM president elect</strong>
Following today’s announcement by NHS England (25 January) that it has delivered on its ambition of 5,000 more permanent beds, Dr Vicky Price,…
Read statement11 January 2024
<strong>‘Current state of turmoil in urgent care services’ – SAM past president</strong>
The latest NHS performance data (December) released today (11 January) shows, among other things: •69.4% of patients were seen within four hours in…
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10 January 2024
<strong>SAMBA23 Protocol</strong>
SAMBA23 collected information on unit structures, as well as helped us understand more about your acute medicine workforce. Please see below documents used…
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