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20 October 2026
“Carrying an existing crisis into winter” – SAM president (20 October)
Commenting on a survey published today (20 October 2026) by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) which found 150 of the UK’s leading A&E doctors have said they are very worried about the…
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15 December 2025
Situation in hospitals “already truly shocking” – SAM president (15 December)
Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, commented in today’s Guardian ( 15 December) on a new report released by…
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‘Corridor care on an unprecedented scale’ – SAM president (11 December)
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (11 December), Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “The…
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4 December 2025
Emphasis on unnecessary A&E attendances “a smokescreen” says SAM president (04 December)
Commenting on NHS England’s press release issued today which suggests emergency departments are “under siege from hiccups and ingrowing toenails”, Dr Vicky Price,…
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2 December 2025
Almost half a million 12-hour waits in 10 months “completely unacceptable” – SAM president (02 December)
Commenting today (2 December) in the Daily Mail on Liberal Democrat analysis which shows a record 452,595 people waited more than 12 hours…
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13 November 2025
SAM president says 55,000 12-hour delays “deeply concerning” ahead of winter months (13 November)
Commenting on the release today (13 November) of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine,…
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10 October 2025
Fewer than one in five acutely unwell patients first assessed on specialist acute medical units, warns SAM (10 October)
Patients are being left in hospital corridors for dangerously long periods and missing timely access to specialist care, the Society for Acute Medicine…
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9 October 2025
‘15% rise in 12-hour waits a stark warning’ says SAM president (09 October)
Commenting on the release today (09 October) of the latest monthly NHS performance data, Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute…
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16 September 2025
‘NHS winter announcements will come as little comfort to public and staff’ – SAM president (16 September)
Commenting on NHS England’s press release ‘Stress tests’ and pre-winter check-ins as NHS ramps up winter prep, published today (Tuesday, 16 September), Dr…
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11 September 2025
Figures ‘lay bare ongoing crisis in acute care’ says SAM past president (11 September)
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (11 September) which shows, among other things, the number of people waiting 12 hours…
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