Position statements
SAM and Royal College of Physicians publish end-of-life care resource for hospital doctors
The Royal College of Physicians has produced a resource in collaboration with the Society for Acute Medicine…
Message of thanks ‘appreciated but recognition of multitude of issues more important’
Following a message of thanks to NHS staff delivered by NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens ahead…
‘Challenges are truly daunting’ says SAM past president
Following the release today of the latest NHS performance data (14 January), Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past…
Doctor warns of concern for welfare of staff on medical wards
A senior doctor has warned of his concern for the welfare of staff on medical wards who…
Senior medic says it is a “race against time” to vaccinate the vulnerable before new variant hits North
A senior medic has warned it is now a “race against time” to vaccinate vulnerable people and…
Death of Professor Donal O’Donoghue
The Royal College of Physicians today (4 Jan) announced the death from COVID-19 of its Registrar, Professor…
Current situation ‘extremely worrying’ says SAM immediate past president
As pressure continues to rise across the NHS, Dr Nick Scriven, immediate past president of the Society…
Country in grip of one crisis and heading into another – SAM past president
As pressures on the NHS continue to rise heading into the festive break, Dr Nick Scriven, immediate…
‘Important that new urgent care standards don’t move overcrowding downstream’ says SAM president
Following the launch today (15 December) of NHS England’s consultation on access standards for urgent and emergency…