Position statements
UK chief medical officers’ letter “articulates fears of the frontline” – SAM past president
Following a letter issued to healthcare professionals from the UK’s four chief medical officers outlining their concerns…
SAM president shares concerns about Covid “Christmas wave” in January
The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday warned of the possibility of a “Christmas wave” of Covid in…
Government’s Covid winter plan “woefully short on important detail” – SAM president
Following the release today of the government’s Covid winter plan, Dr Susan Crossland, president of the Society…
Figures clearly show pressure the system is under – SAM past president
Following today’s release of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past president of the Society…
Withholding funds promised to NHS “not right” says SAM past president
Following information obtained by The Observer concerning a dispute between NHS England and the Treasury over the…
SAM submission to Health and Social Care Committee’s pandemic inquiry
The Society for Acute Medicine has made a submission to the Health and Social Care Committee’s ‘Delivering…
Fears for NHS with “scarce sign“ of recovery plan, says SAM past president
Following today’s release of NHS performance data for May, Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past president of the…
Senior medics call for urgent preparations for “winter like no other” in the NHS
Senior medics have called for urgent preparations to be put in place now to contend with a…
Top doctor urges PM to stop playing “fast and loose” with data
Following today Prime Minister’s Questions, Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine,…