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Medic says lack of action to address drop in non-COVID emergency attendances “deeply concerning”
A senior medic has said the lack of action taken to address the drop in non-COVID-19 emergency attendances at hospitals…
Read MoreLess than half of acute and emergency staff satisfied with protective equipment
Less than half of acute and emergency staff are satisfied with the personal protective equipment (PPE) supplied to them to…
Read MoreCOVID 19: ‘Biggest concern I have is staff’ says SAM past president
As cases of coronavirus increase across the UK, Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine,…
Read MoreSAM president warns of “grave concerns” as coronavirus escalates
Dr Susan Crossland, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “While staff across the NHS are pulling out all…
Read MoreSAM president says coronavirus plans “working well” but major outbreak would bring “immense stress”
In response to questions about the ability of the NHS to manage a widespread outbreak of coronavirus, Dr Susan Crossland,…
Read MorePerformance data shows system “teetering on brink” – SAM past president
Following the release today of NHS performance data for January, Dr Nick Scriven, past president of the Society for Acute…
Read MoreNHS green initiative ‘a step in the right direction’ says SAM past president
NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens has announced the NHS and its staff will step up action to tackle the…
Read MoreSAM warns changing targets for political expediency “plain wrong”
Following comments made today by health secretary Matt Hancock regarding potentially removing the four-hour emergency access target, SAM president Dr…
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