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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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8 June 2026
Long wait death figures “a source of national shame” – SAM president (08 June)
Please find below statement from the Society for Acute Medicine relating to Royal College of Emergency Medicine analysis which shows the estimated number of…
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4 June 2026
Hospice funding must be recognised as a patient flow and hospital safety issue, says Society for Acute Medicine (04 June)
The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) has backed calls for immediate and sustainable funding for hospices, warning that pressures on palliative and community…
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SAM President’s Update: April/May 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…
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29 May 2026
SAM Position Statement – Clarifying the difference between EEMAC and Medical SDEC
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26 May 2026
SAM Council: Call for Applicants, Spring 2026 Elections
3 June 2026 Dear SAM Member, In accordance with the Society’s Articles of Association, we are now seeking applications for the following roles on…
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18 May 2026
FAMUS Bursary Applications Now Open
The FAMUS working group are looking to award up to four educational bursaries worth up to£500 each. These awards are looking to support…
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Corridor care being “disguised rather than resolved” – SAM president (14 May)
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (14 May), Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “Although…
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‘Good performance should not simply mean lower admission rates’ – SAM president (13 May)
Commenting in the HSJ on analysis which shows around 15 per cent of emergency admissions at some trusts are potentially avoidable, Dr Vicky…
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