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Patients waiting for prolonged periods for urgent care “deeply concerning” – SAM past president
Commenting on the Hospital Accident & Emergency Activity 2021-22 data report published today (15 September) by NHS Digital, Dr Nick…
Read MoreSAMManchester Conference Update from Dr Tim Cooksley
SAMManchester Conference Update from Dr Tim Cooksley
Read More‘Health secretary needs to deliver comprehensive workforce and capacity plan’ – SAM immediate past president
Commenting on the release today of the latest NHS performance data, which shows among other things that 28,756 patients waited…
Read MoreMuch more planning and consultation needed on North Bristol Model – SAM past president
Commenting on NHS trusts implementing the North Bristol Model, which requires patients to be moved every hour from emergency departments…
Read MoreCrisis the result of a sustained lack of action across key areas – SAM president
Commenting on government proposals to move millions of pounds assigned to help manage the Covid backlog into social care, Dr…
Read More‘Winter plan a start but can’t make up decline in staffing and capacity in a matter of months’ – SAM president
Commenting on the release today of NHS England’s winter plan, Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine,…
Read MoreNHS and social care crisis at “pivotal moment” – SAM president
Following the release today of the latest NHS performance data, which shows record numbers of patients waiting more than 12…
Read MoreSenior medics warn NHS pressures unsustainable and national plan required urgently
The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) has warned that pressures being seen across the NHS are at unsustainable levels and…
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