Position statements
‘Funding welcome but plans needed to increase capacity and workforce’ says SAM president
Commenting on today’s Autumn Statement (17 November) delivered by the chancellor which includes an extra £3.3 billion…
‘Standards at unacceptably poor level for patients and staff’ says SAM president
Commenting on today’s NHS performance data release, which shows 69.3% of patients were seen within four hours…
SAM president warns of “new definition of crisis” as pressure on NHS grows
Commenting today (07 October) on growing levels of pressure across the NHS, Dr Tim Cooksley, president of…
Patients waiting for prolonged periods for urgent care “deeply concerning” – SAM past president
Commenting on the Hospital Accident & Emergency Activity 2021-22 data report published today (15 September) by NHS…
‘Health secretary needs to deliver comprehensive workforce and capacity plan’ – SAM immediate past president
Commenting on the release today of the latest NHS performance data, which shows among other things that…
Much more planning and consultation needed on North Bristol Model – SAM past president
Commenting on NHS trusts implementing the North Bristol Model, which requires patients to be moved every hour…
Crisis the result of a sustained lack of action across key areas – SAM president
Commenting on government proposals to move millions of pounds assigned to help manage the Covid backlog into…
‘Winter plan a start but can’t make up decline in staffing and capacity in a matter of months’ – SAM president
Commenting on the release today of NHS England’s winter plan, Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society…
NHS and social care crisis at “pivotal moment” – SAM president
Following the release today of the latest NHS performance data, which shows record numbers of patients waiting…