Position statements
SAM president-elect “deeply concerned” about mortality figures in patients using weight loss drugs (25 February)
Dr Vicky Price, president-elect of the Society for Acute Medicine, has today (25 February) reiterated concerns regarding…
SAM president warns of “worrying” trend of patients avoiding NHS urgent and emergency care services (23 February)
Commenting on polling for The Guardian which highlights high levels of public fear and alarm about NHS…
‘Data lays bare dire state of affairs’ – SAM past president (13 February)
Commenting on the release today (13 February) of the latest NHS performance data, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate…
Acute Medicine – Strengthening the Foundations
Acute medicine, founded in 2000, is a specialty which delivers immediate and early specialist management of adult…
‘Repeated rhetoric and gimmicks won’t prevent further unbearable winters’ – SAM president (30 January)
Commenting on the publication today (30 January) of NHS England’s 2025/26 priorities and operational planning guidance, Dr Nick Murch,…
Weight loss drug complications “not slowing down” says SAM president-elect (18 January)
Commenting in the Mail on Sunday (18 Jan) on an investigation which found hundreds of people are…
ONS data ‘illustrates harm caused by prolonged waits’ – SAM past president (17 January)
Commenting on analysis of the association between time spent in emergency care and 30-day post-discharge mortality published today (17…
‘Flu message acted as smokescreen to fundamental problems’ says SAM president (16 January)
Commenting on the latest weekly sitrep data released today (16 January) by NHS England, Dr Nick Murch,…
Government has “steadfastly avoided” measures needed to tackle corridor care – SAM past president (15 January)
Commenting on health and social care secretary Wes Streeting’s statement on winter pressures made in Parliament today…