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26 October 2026
Acute Medicine in 2026
Dr Vicky Price, SAM President, presented on “Acute Medicine in 2026” at the Society for Acute Medicine’s 20th International conference, SAMGlasgow, on 8-9 October 2026.
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20 September 2023
<strong>September 2023 Newsletter</strong>
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<strong>‘Extremely troubled times ahead in the NHS as winter approaches’ – SAM president</strong>
The latest NHS performance data released today (14 September 2023) shows, among other things: * 73% of patients were seen within four hours…
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<strong>SAM Research Development Grants 2024</strong>
1. Purpose of the Grants The overall intention is to encourage and support departments of Acute Medicine to develop research infrastructure, and to…
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7 September 2023
<strong>Statement in support of ultrasound training within Acute Medicine</strong>
The Society strongly supports the development of ultrasound competencies for AcuteMedicine clinicians, both those in training and those otherwise working on the Acute…
Read more10 August 2023
<strong>NHS performance ‘reflects trajectory of great concern’ – SAM president</strong>
The latest NHS performance data, released today (Thursday, 10 August) shows, among other things: *74.0% of patients were seen within 4 hours in…
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<strong>SAM raises concerns around the urgent and emergency care plan and responds to NHS England’s winter plan</strong>
In August, Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, worked alongside colleagues to highlight concerns around the NHS’s urgent and…
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<strong>Spiral of decline in urgent and emergency care evident every month – SAM president</strong>
The latest NHS performance data released today shows, among other things: *73.3% of patients were seen within four hours in all A&E departments…
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<strong>‘Spiral of decline in urgent and emergency care yet to reach lowest point’ – SAM in the BMJ</strong>
Dedicated hospital units designed to treat emergency medical patients for up to 72 hours are now under such intense demand that specialists are…
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