Position statements
‘Bed capacity nowhere near meeting demand’ – SAM president elect
Following today’s announcement by NHS England (25 January) that it has delivered on its ambition of 5,000…
‘Current state of turmoil in urgent care services’ – SAM past president
The latest NHS performance data (December) released today (11 January) shows, among other things: •69.4% of patients…
Joint statement from RCEM and SAM re Same Day Emergency Care
This statement is a follow up to the joint statement issued in 2019 by the Royal College…
Frustration expressed on lack of resolution to current strike action
Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate Past President of the Society for Acute Medicine, has expressed frustration that resolution…
‘Predicted winter crisis is hitting hard’ – SAM immediate past president
In response to an enquiry from The Times on winter pressures and strike action, Dr Tim Cooksley,…
Significant patient harm and trauma likely across NHS in coming weeks
Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, has warned the next few…
‘Increased pressure exposing fragile state’ – SAM president elect
In response to an enquiry from The i Paper regarding the latest industrial action and pressures on…
‘NHS crisis intensifying but has not reached peak’
Ahead of the latest industrial action by junior doctors, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president of the…
‘NHS crisis is only deepening’ – SAM past president
In response to an enquiry from The i Paper regarding pressures on ambulance services, Dr Tim Cooksley,…