Position statements
Data shows system “stretched beyond safe limits” – SAM president (15 January)
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data published today (15 January), Dr Vicky Price, president of the…
Services to prevent hospital admissions “must be protected not cut” – SAM president (12 January)
Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, features in a BBC News in-depth feature published…
SAM president sounds alarm over government’s focus on ‘online hospitals’ while patients suffer “unprecedented harm” (08 January)
Society for Acute Medicine president Dr Vicky Price has raised concerns over the government’s focus on future…
Situation in hospitals “already truly shocking” – SAM president (15 December)
Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, commented in today’s Guardian ( 15 December)…
‘Corridor care on an unprecedented scale’ – SAM president (11 December)
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (11 December), Dr Vicky Price, president of the…
SAM president says 55,000 12-hour delays “deeply concerning” ahead of winter months (13 November)
Commenting on the release today (13 November) of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Vicky Price, president…
Fewer than one in five acutely unwell patients first assessed on specialist acute medical units, warns SAM (10 October)
Patients are being left in hospital corridors for dangerously long periods and missing timely access to specialist…
‘15% rise in 12-hour waits a stark warning’ says SAM president (09 October)
Commenting on the release today (09 October) of the latest monthly NHS performance data, Dr Vicky Price,…
‘NHS winter announcements will come as little comfort to public and staff’ – SAM president (16 September)
Commenting on NHS England’s press release ‘Stress tests’ and pre-winter check-ins as NHS ramps up winter prep,…