Position statements

Patients waiting for prolonged periods for urgent care “deeply concerning” – SAM past president

Commenting on the Hospital Accident & Emergency Activity 2021-22 data report published today (15 September) by NHS…

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‘Health secretary needs to deliver comprehensive workforce and capacity plan’ – SAM immediate past president

Commenting on the release today of the latest NHS performance data, which shows among other things that…

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Much more planning and consultation needed on North Bristol Model – SAM past president

Commenting on NHS trusts implementing the North Bristol Model, which requires patients to be moved every hour…

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Crisis the result of a sustained lack of action across key areas – SAM president

Commenting on government proposals to move millions of pounds assigned to help manage the Covid backlog into…

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‘Winter plan a start but can’t make up decline in staffing and capacity in a matter of months’ – SAM president

Commenting on the release today of NHS England’s winter plan, Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society…

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NHS and social care crisis at “pivotal moment” – SAM president

Following the release today of the latest NHS performance data, which shows record numbers of patients waiting…

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Unacceptable waits for urgent care must not be new normal – SAM president

Commenting on the latest NHS performance data released today (14 July) and the current pressures facing the…

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SAM president warns of “appalling concoction” of poor performance and no easy short-term fixes as latest NHS data is released 

Commenting on the release today (16 June) on the latest NHS performance data – which shows 73%…

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SAM president reiterates concerns about ”unsustainable” levels of pressure in the NHS

Dr Tim Cooksley, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, reiterated his concerns about unsustainable levels of…

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