Position statements
“13% rise in 12-hour waits should set alarm bells ringing” – SAM president (08 October)
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (08 October) Dr Vicky Price, president of the…
“Transfer is not treatment” – SAM responds to HSSIB mental health crisis report (17 September)
Commenting today (17 September) on the HSSIB’s report Mental health crisis care: care of patients in Emergency Departments…
NHS England “should focus on the fundamentals” – SAM President (11 September)
Commenting in The BMJ (11 September) on NHS winter planning following comments made by NHS Chair Penny…
1,450 patients a day experienced delays of over 12 hours last month – SAM statement (10 September)
Commenting on the release today of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Vicky Price, president of the…
DHSC investment “will fall short” of climate change recommendations – ecoSAM sustainability lead (09 September)
Commenting on the Department of Health and Social Care’s £1.5 billion investment to help NHS hospitals withstand…
‘NAO’s findings end suggestion marginal A&E improvements are enough’ – SAM president (9 September)
Commenting on the National Audit Office report into NHS A&E performance published today (9 September), Dr Vicky…
Statement on the impact of extreme heat on healthcare services in the UK (14 August)
The UK is currently gripped by its fifth heatwave of the year. At time of writing, all…
‘Performance data should bring sharp focus to the new Prime Minister’s first weeks’ – SAM president-elect (13 August)
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (13 August), Dr Ragit Varia, president-elect of the…
SAM response to government’s mental health announcement (05 August)
Commenting on the government’s announcement of an expansion of community mental health support across England (05 August),…