Position statements
‘Elective recovery plan will fail without urgent and emergency care recovery’ – SAM past president (03 January)
Commenting in The Guardian (03 January) ahead of the Prime Minister’s elective recovery programme launch next week,…
’No signs of a lull in pressure over Christmas’ – SAM president (24 December)
In response to an enquiry from The i Paper today (Tuesday, 24 December) about pressures on hospitals…
Number of people waiting more than 12 hours “shocking and a reflection of failures” – SAM president (13 December)
Commenting in The Times (13 December) on the number of 12-hour delays in A&E departments and regional…
‘Data intensifies concerns among clinicians’ says SAM past president (12 December)
Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (12 December), Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president…
Physician Associate Position Statement
Updated December 2024 The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) is a proudly multidisciplinary organisation with members from…
Secretary of State comments about patient safety and winter plans “concerning” says SAM past president (09 December)
Commenting today (09 December) on health and social care secretary Wes Streeting’s urgent talks with NHS leaders…
‘Govt must recognise there will be no elective recovery without emergency care recovery’ – SAM past president (05 December)
Commenting today (05 December) on the Prime Minister’s speech outlining priorities for the NHS and NHS England’s…
‘Concern about continued emergency care crisis is well placed’ – SAM past president (02 December)
Commenting on Labour’s plan to commit to the restoration of the 92% referral to treatment (RTT) target…
‘Assisted dying debate brings into focus another area where resourcing is inadequate’ – SAM past president (1 December)
Commenting today (1 December) on the implications assisted dying will have on the NHS and the announcement…