Position statements

‘BMJ research shows dangers of high occupancy rates, poor staffing and overcrowding’ – SAM immediate past president (23 August)

Commenting on a study published in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care which reported many older…

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Joint statement on inappropriate use of weight loss drugs – SAM and Digital Clinical Excellence Forum (DiCE) UK (09 August)

The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) and Digital Clinical Excellence Forum (DiCE) UK share the concerns raised by…

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‘Data shows significant challenge new government faces’ – SAM president (08 August)

Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (08 August), Dr Nick Murch, president of the…

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Moral injury in acute medicine (07 Aug)

Recently I had to have a few minutes in my office to regroup after I’d seen a…

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SAM statement on disorder across the UK (05 August)

The Society for Acute Medicine represents a diverse workforce committed to urgent and emergency care. We condemn…

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‘Conclusion we are less prepared for a pandemic today indisputable’ – SAM past president (19 July)

Commenting on an enquiry from The Guardian and The Observer about whether the UK is better or…

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‘Degrading and harmful corridor care a national emergency’ – SAM past president (11 July)

Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (11 July), Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president…

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‘Data highlights appalling situation in urgent and emergency care’ – SAM past president (02 July)

Commenting on Labour Party data which showed some patients waited up to 10 days in A&E in…

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Social media adverts promoting weight loss drugs “extremely worrying” says SAM president-elect (28 June)

Commenting on an investigation by The Times into social media adverts promoting weight loss treatments “to get…

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