Position statements
Medics warn flagship NHS project to reduce hospital admissions “stalling”
24 November 2021 Senior medics have warned a flagship NHS England project to improve urgent care and...
Urgent and emergency care is under unprecedented strain – SAM past president
Commenting on a report published today (15 November) by the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives entitled ‘Delayed...
‘This is a system really struggling in all aspects of acute care’ – SAM past president
Commenting on the release today (11 November) of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Nick Scriven, past...
‘Ambulance in a room proposal moving not tackling problems’ says SAM past president
Commenting on the announcement of a pilot of ambulance “arrival lounges” at emergency departments, Dr Susan Crossland, immediate...
‘Areas of the NHS currently experiencing conditions outside of anyone’s experience’ – SAM past president
Commenting on current pressures on the NHS (25 October), Dr Nick Scriven, past president of the Society...
Acute medicine ‘integral to front and back door of hospitals’ – SAM president
Following the release today (14 October) of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Tim Cooksley, president of...
NHS “clinging on by fingernails” says SAM president
In response to reports the NHS is “recovering well” following comments made at NHS England’s board meeting...
‘Performance data shows dire state of affairs’ – SAM president
Following the release today (09 September 2021) of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Susan Crossland, president...
Talk of billions can’t hide failure to get the basics right for so long – SAM president
Following today’s announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on NHS and social care funding (07 September), Dr...