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Senior medic says it is a “race against time” to vaccinate the vulnerable before new variant hits North

A senior medic has warned it is now a “race against time” to vaccinate vulnerable people and healthcare staff before…

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Death of Professor Donal O’Donoghue

The Royal College of Physicians today (4 Jan) announced the death from COVID-19 of its Registrar, Professor Donal O’Donoghue. Donal…

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Current situation ‘extremely worrying’ says SAM immediate past president

As pressure continues to rise across the NHS, Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine,…

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Country in grip of one crisis and heading into another – SAM past president

As pressures on the NHS continue to rise heading into the festive break, Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past president of…

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‘Important that new urgent care standards don’t move overcrowding downstream’ says SAM president

Following the launch today (15 December) of NHS England’s consultation on access standards for urgent and emergency care across the…

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‘Data shows sustained pressure as we approach winter’ – SAM past president

Following the release today of the latest NHS performance data (10 December) Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past president of the…

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UK chief medical officers’ letter “articulates fears of the frontline” – SAM past president

Following a letter issued to healthcare professionals from the UK’s four chief medical officers outlining their concerns about social mixing…

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SAM president shares concerns about Covid “Christmas wave” in January

The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday warned of the possibility of a “Christmas wave” of Covid in January as rules…

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