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‘Significant rise in corridor care a national scandal’ says SAM past president (10 April)

Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (10 April), Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the Society…

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‘Confusion and uncertainty likely to exacerbate frustrations with NHS further’ says SAM president-elect (14 March)

Writing for The i Paper on the latest NHS performance statistics and the government’s announcement to abolish NHS England (14…

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‘NHS in permanent state of decline’ – SAM president (13 March)

Commenting on the release today (13 March) of the latest NHS performance data and the announcement of the decision to…

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‘Lack of action condemning patients to corridor care’ says SAM president (26 February)

Commenting on a survey by the Royal College of Physicians (26 February) which found 80% of UK doctors reported being…

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SAM president-elect “deeply concerned” about mortality figures in patients using weight loss drugs (25 February)

Dr Vicky Price, president-elect of the Society for Acute Medicine, has today (25 February) reiterated concerns regarding the increasing number…

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SAM president warns of “worrying” trend of patients avoiding NHS urgent and emergency care services (23 February)

Commenting on polling for The Guardian which highlights high levels of public fear and alarm about NHS urgent and emergency…

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Opportunity: Editor-in-Chief, Acute Medicine Journal

Application Deadline: 28th February 2025Interviews: 19th March 2025Initial Term: 2 years The Acute Medicine Journal (https://acutemedjournal.co.uk/) is seeking an experienced…

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‘Data lays bare dire state of affairs’ – SAM past president (13 February)

Commenting on the release today (13 February) of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of…

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