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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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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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SAM Research Grants and Research Development Support
What this is? In response to the SAM research survey, which highlighted a lack of funding opportunities in acute medicine, we have developed…
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SAM President’s Update – October 2025
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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25 October 2025
New Decision Aid Published to Differentiate AIM & GIM Curricula
Read the latest guidance outlining the process for dual-certifying in Acute and General Internal Medicine, including clarification on the number of workplace-based assessments…
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13 October 2025
ESIM Winter School – opportunity to attend on behalf of SAM (13 Oct)
The Society is looking to fund two Resident doctor members to attend the European School of Internal Medicine (ESIM) winter school, to be…
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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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