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‘Predicted winter crisis is hitting hard’ – SAM immediate past president
In response to an enquiry from The Times on winter pressures and strike action, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “The predicted winter crisis is…
Significant patient harm and trauma likely across NHS in coming weeks
Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, has warned the next few weeks will see an increasing number of patients suffering significant harm and trauma as “predictable…
‘Increased pressure exposing fragile state’ – SAM president elect
In response to an enquiry from The i Paper regarding the latest industrial action and pressures on the NHS, Dr Vicky Price, president elect of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “With…
‘NHS crisis intensifying but has not reached peak’
Ahead of the latest industrial action by junior doctors, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, provided an update on the current situation across the NHS to…
‘NHS crisis is only deepening’ – SAM past president
In response to an enquiry from The i Paper regarding pressures on ambulance services, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “The large number of patients…
‘Urgent and emergency care services entering survival mode’ says SAM past president
The latest NHS performance data released today (14 December) shows, among other things: * 69.7% of patients were seen within 4 hours in all A&E departments this month compared to 70.2% in…
‘Warning of dangers of corridor care all year’ says SAM president-elect
Commenting in The Independent on an article regarding pressures on urgent and emergency care and the impact of corridor care, Dr Vicky Price, president-elect of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “Corridor…
‘Reversing the spiral of decline is essential’
Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, provides insight into the months ahead across the NHS and what action is required. “As we head into 2024, despite…
‘Deeper crisis this winter is simply unavoidable’ says SAM
Please find below a statement from the Society for Acute Medicine in relation to today’s press release (07 December) issued by NHS England. Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the Society…