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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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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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SAM Council: Call for Applicants for Regional Representative for England
In accordance with the Society’s Articles of Association, we are now seeking applications for the role of Regional Representative for England. Applications should be…
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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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SAM AGM, Monday 22 September 2025
Annual General Meeting of the Society for Acute MedicineExchange Auditorium, Manchester Central(Virtual link available)Monday 22nd September 2025 5.45pm Dear SAM member, The Annual…
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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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9 September 2025
SAM “remains deeply concerned” about publication of NHS league tables (09 September)
Commenting on the launch today (09 September) of NHS performance league tables as part of the NHS oversight framework 2025/26, Dr Nick Murch, president…
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1 September 2025
12-hour waits ‘symptom of sustained and intolerable pressure’ – SAM past president (01 September)
Commenting on a Liberal Democrat analysis of NHS data which showed hospitals faced their busiest summer ever this year, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate…
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