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Fears for NHS with “scarce sign“ of recovery plan, says SAM past president

Following today’s release of NHS performance data for May, Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past president of the Society for Acute…

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Senior medics call for urgent preparations for “winter like no other” in the NHS

Senior medics have called for urgent preparations to be put in place now to contend with a “winter like no…

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Top doctor urges PM to stop playing “fast and loose” with data

Following today Prime Minister’s Questions, Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “Despite all…

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Senior medic says sustained drop in A&E numbers a “ticking timebomb”

Following the release today of A&E performance data for April which shows the lowest number of attendances reported since the…

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Leading doctors criticise “haphazard testing” and call for urgent explanation of track and trace strategy

Following news the UK now has the highest number of coronavirus deaths in Europe, Society for Acute Medicine President Dr…

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Senior medic calls for “substance before soundbite” from the government

A senior medic has called for the government to put “substance before soundbite” when it comes to the realities of…

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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…

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Less 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…

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