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COVID 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,…

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SAM 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…

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SAM 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,…

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Performance 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…

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NHS 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…

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SAM 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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SAM calls for “urgent” government action on NHS following latest data release

Following the release today of NHS performance data for December, which showed 79.8% of patients spent less than four hours…

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Medics say NHS same day emergency care plan for winter ‘grossly derailed’

Senior medics have said an NHS plan designed to improve urgent care and ease pressure on hospitals this winter has…

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