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Data shows system “stretched beyond safe limits” – SAM president (15 January)

Commenting on the latest NHS performance data published today (15 January), Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute…

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Services to prevent hospital admissions “must be protected not cut” – SAM president (12 January)

Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, features in a BBC News in-depth feature published today (12 January)…

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SAM president sounds alarm over government’s focus on ‘online hospitals’ while patients suffer “unprecedented harm” (08 January)

Society for Acute Medicine president Dr Vicky Price has raised concerns over the government’s focus on future digital developments such…

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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…

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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…

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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”,…

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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…

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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…

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