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Call for Nominations February 2022
It is time for Elections! The following positions are being advertised: SAM Physician Associate Job Description SAM IT Lead Please see the attached letter outlining the details. The deadline for applications is…
‘Urgent care system remains hugely strained’ – SAM immediate past president
Commenting on news this week of the easing of Covid restrictions, Dr Susan Crossland, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said today (21 January): “In light of the latest…
NHS performance data shows ‘increasingly serious situation’ – SAM president
The latest NHS performance data released today (13 January) shows the number of people in England waiting to start routine hospital treatment has risen to six million, 12,986 people had to wait more…
‘Essential virtual wards are appropriately planned, resourced and staffed’ – SAM president
Commenting on the development of virtual wards and the need for careful implementation (reported today 07 January by the Health Service Journal), Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine,…
‘Questions over how proposed ways out of current chaos can be delivered’ says SAM past president
Commenting today (03 January) on staff sickness rates, Covid admissions and increasing pressure across the NHS, Dr Nick Scriven, past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “I think we are…
‘NHS functioning on life support only’ says SAM president
Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, provides an update on current NHS pressures and the impact on acute care (28 December): “As hopefully many enjoy a festive period, each component…
NHS pressures ‘far worse than this time last year’ says SAM president
Following the release today (09 December) of the latest NHS performance data which shows last month was one of the busiest on record, with waiting times for hospital treatment and admission from…
Medics warn flagship NHS project to reduce hospital admissions “stalling”
24 November 2021 Senior medics have warned a flagship NHS England project to improve urgent care and reduce hospital admissions is stalling due to inappropriate use and a lack of investment. The…
Urgent and emergency care is under unprecedented strain – SAM past president
Commenting on a report published today (15 November) by the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives entitled ‘Delayed hospital handovers: Impact assessment of patient harm’, Dr Nick Scriven, past president of the Society…