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Talk of billions can’t hide failure to get the basics right for so long – SAM president
Following today’s announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on NHS and social care funding (07 September), Dr…
Proposed NHS funding ‘falls far short’ says SAM president
Ahead of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement on NHS and social care funding (which is suggested to…
NHS staff ‘pretty much running on empty’ – SAM past president
Following the release today (12 August) of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past…
SAM president welcomes new NHS England chief executive
Following the announcement of Amanda Pritchard as the new chief executive of NHS England, Dr Susan Crossland,…
NHS strain compounded by rising cases of norovirus – SAM past president
Public Health England has issued an alert today (16 July) about rising cases of norovirus in the…
Senior medics warn of “Covid explosion” as restrictions lift
Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, has warned of his concerns…
NHS data shows extent of “precarious situation” – SAM past president
Following the release today (08 July) of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past…
SAM welcomes new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
The Society for Acute Medicine welcomes the new Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to…
SAM president warns of “massive tension” between elective and urgent care
Speaking today about pressures facing the NHS and the effects on acute medical units, Dr Susan Crossland,…