Position statements
SAM raises concerns around the urgent and emergency care plan and responds to NHS England’s winter plan
In August, Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, worked alongside colleagues to highlight…
Spiral of decline in urgent and emergency care evident every month – SAM president
The latest NHS performance data released today shows, among other things: *73.3% of patients were seen within…
SAM response to NHS Long Term Workforce Plan
The much anticipated and eagerly awaited NHS Long Term Workforce Plan has been published: in itself an important achievement and,…
Health Foundation analysis illustrates “immense strain” on urgent and emergency care – SAM president
A new analysis published today (Friday, 23 June) by the Health Foundation shows that 800,000 (12%) fewer patients in…
Latest performance data shows an NHS under immense strain amid continuous crisis – SAM president
The latest NHS performance data (see individual sections), released today (08 June), shows among other things: *…
NHS workforce plan: ‘We cannot continue to haemorrhage staff‘ – SAM president
Commenting on reports featuring the government’s NHS workforce proposals, first published in The Sunday Times on Sunday,…
‘Window of opportunity becoming increasingly narrow’ says SAM president
The latest NHS performance data published today (Thursday, 11 May) shows, among other things: Commenting on the…
Senior medics warn of “terrifying trajectory” in the NHS and what it means for winter
Senior medics have warned of a “terrifying trajectory” which is likely to see the the NHS face…
‘Extremely troubled times ahead in urgent and emergency care’ says SAM president
The latest NHS performance data published today (Thursday, 13 April) shows, among other things: • 71.5% of…