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29 September 2026
First national online pathway for headache care supports GPs and pharmacists with assessment, management and treatment
NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme has launched the first national online pathway and decision-making tool for the care of patients presenting with headache symptoms, supporting GPs and pharmacy colleagues to…
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1 November 2023
<strong>SAM and Royal College of Physicians launch updated toolkit for acute oncology</strong>
The Royal College of Physicians, in collaboration with the Society for Acute Medicine (SAM), has launched a new toolkit entitled Acute oncology on…
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1 November 2023
<strong>Older and frail patients waiting longer for emergency care than younger patients – SAMBA data</strong>
A study led by the University of Warwick in collaboration with the Society for Acute Medicine has found that younger patients with simpler…
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25 October 2023
<strong>SAM shares concerns raised by Public Accounts Committee</strong>
Commenting on the release today (25 October) of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Report Access to urgent and emergency care, Dr Vicky Price, president-elect…
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<strong>‘Industrial action must be resolved before winter’ – SAM president</strong>
Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) president Dr Tim Cooksley has warned industrial action across the NHS must end before winter to avoid “appalling”…
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<strong>‘Long waiting lists necessitate access to urgent and emergency care’ – SAM president</strong>
Commenting on a report by the Press Association about a rise in the number of people attending A&Es with sore throats, insomnia, coughs…
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<strong>Recruitment to the NICE advisory committee for meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal disease update quality standard</strong>
Dear colleagues, Recruitment to the NICE advisory committee for meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal disease update quality standard We are looking for experts to…
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<strong>’Perfect storm of events may make this winter worse’ – SAM president</strong>
Commenting on figures released by the Royal College for Emergency Medicine today (25 September) which showed 399,908 people waited 24 hours or more…
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