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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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11 August 2022
NHS and social care crisis at “pivotal moment” – SAM president
Following the release today of the latest NHS performance data, which shows record numbers of patients waiting more than 12 hours to be…
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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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Unacceptable waits for urgent care must not be new normal – SAM president
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (14 July) and the current pressures facing the system, Dr Tim Cooksley, president of…
Read statement30 June 2022
SAM Call For Applicants
SAM ELECTIONS 2022 REMINDER – CALL FOR APPLICANTS 27th June 2022 Dear SAM member, *This is a reminder that the deadline for applications is Monday 4th…
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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…
Read statement14 June 2022
Research Study: Call for Volunteers
Dear Colleague, We are seeking volunteers to participate in a qualitative research project exploring clinical decision making by acute medicine consultants and acute…
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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…
Read statement14 April 2022
‘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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