Position statements
‘Older patients increasingly experiencing long waits and degrading corridor care’ – SAM president-elect
In response to an enquiry from The Independent regarding the scale of risk to elderly patients in…
‘Rumours of NHS funding cut could be final straw’ – SAM past president
Responding to a report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies published today (04 March) which suggests the…
‘Figures indicative of anticipated and entirely predictable winter crisis’
Following the release today (22 February) of the latest weekly NHS performance data, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate…
‘Insufficient workforce and capacity to meet demand’ – SAM past president
Following the release today (15 February) of the latest weekly NHS performance figures, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past…
‘Degrading corridor care and prolonged waits causing significant harm’ – SAM past president
The latest NHS performance data released today (08 February) shows, among other things: In response, Dr Tim…
Virtual wards ‘not a panacea’ says SAM past president
In response to an enquiry from The Guardian regarding virtual wards, Dr Tim Cooksley, immediate past president…
SAM past president tells Times Health Commission corridor care is ‘undignified, unreasonable and totally inappropriate’
The Times today (Tuesday, 06 February) published its Times Health Commission report into the crisis facing the…
‘Bed capacity nowhere near meeting demand’ – SAM president elect
Following today’s announcement by NHS England (25 January) that it has delivered on its ambition of 5,000…
‘Current state of turmoil in urgent care services’ – SAM past president
The latest NHS performance data (December) released today (11 January) shows, among other things: •69.4% of patients…