Position statements
Performance figures “extremely worrying” with some units operating at 100% capacity – SAM president
Following the release today of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Susan Crossland, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: ...
NHS and social care: “Need to get the basics right” says SAM past president
Following today’s Queen’s Speech (11 May), which outlined additional funding to support the NHS and proposals on...
SAM backs RCEM ‘winter-proofing’ campaign as concerns grow over demand
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has today launched a new campaign, Summer to Recover: Winter-Proofing Urgent and...
NHS pressures like pre-pandemic “eternal winters” says SAM president
Following the release today (14 April) of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Susan Crossland, president of...
Senior medics say “red flags” showing as non-Covid attendances rise
04 April 2021 Senior medics have said “red flags” are showing in hospitals as non-Covid emergency attendances...
SAM marks National Day of Reflection a year on from first UK Covid-19 lockdown
As the UK marks National Day of Reflection on the anniversary of the first COVID-19 lockdown, Dr...
Data shows “enormous challenges” facing NHS – SAM president
11 March 2021 Following the release today of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Susan Crossland, president...
Budget: “Demoralising to see barely a mention of gaping NHS funding holes” says SAM president
03 March 2021 Following today’s Budget delivered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Dr Susan Crossland, president of the...
SAM pays tribute to Dr Clifford Mann
The Society for Acute Medicine is deeply saddened to learn this evening (20 Feb) of the death...