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…
‘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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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%…
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…