Society for Acute Medicine

New Consultant - What do we wish we knew? Acute Medicine Podcast - SAM · Episode

SAM Podcast of the Week

Following on from last months's Webinar see our podcast on a similar theme

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President's Fully Funded Conference Places - Society for Acute Medicine Supporting Access to SAMCardiff 202630 April – 1 May | Cardiff Holland House Hotel Introduction The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) has long been at the forefront of supporting healthcare professionals in the field of acute medicine, recognising the importance of continuous learning and development of clinical roles.  This is especially true of the wider…

SAM has introduced the President’s Fully Funded Places initiative to members lacking a study budget from their employers, allowing them to attend SAM conferences.

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Overview | Irritable bowel syndrome in adults: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICE Cookies are files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website.

SAM Guideline of the Week

IBS diagnosis and Management

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CPD Whilst you Wee this month on Learning Disability

Join us for the SAM Educational Evening: Transitioning from Trainee to Consultant (Trainee Webinar) on Thursday, 26 February 2026, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM via Zoom.

This webinar is free for SAM members, Don't miss out! 🌟

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Abstracts

Not long left to submit your abstract for the SAMCardiff conference!

The deadline is 23:59 on March 1, 2026.

We encourage all members of the multi-professional team to submit their abstracts.

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Acute Cardiology - Part 2 Acute Medicine Podcast - SAM · Episode

SAM Podcast of the Week

Cardiology Part 2

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President's Fully Funded Conference Places - Society for Acute Medicine Supporting Access to SAMCardiff 202630 April – 1 May | Cardiff Holland House Hotel Introduction The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) has long been at the forefront of supporting healthcare professionals in the field of acute medicine, recognising the importance of continuous learning and development of clinical roles.  This is especially true of the wider…

SAM has introduced the President’s Fully Funded Places initiative to members lacking a study budget from their employers, allowing them to attend SAM conferences.

www.acutemedicine.org.uk/blog/2025/07...

Overview | Pancreatitis | Guidance | NICE Cookies are files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website.

SAM Guideline of the Week:

Management of Acute Pancreatitis

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Join us for the SAM Educational Evening: Transitioning from Trainee to Consultant (Trainee Webinar) on Thursday, 26 February 2026, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM via Zoom.

This webinar is free for SAM members, Don't miss out! 🌟

www.acutemedicine.org.uk/sam-events/s...

Join us for the SAM Educational Evening: Transitioning from Trainee to Consultant (Trainee Webinar) on Thursday, 26 February 2026, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM via Zoom.

This webinar is free for SAM members, Don't miss out! 🌟

www.acutemedicine.org.uk/sam-events/s...

Abstracts

Not long left to submit your abstract for the SAMCardiff conference!

The deadline is 23:59 on March 1, 2026.

We encourage all members of the multi-professional team to submit their abstracts.

acutemedicine.us1.list-manage.com/track/click

EFIM - Society for Acute Medicine EFIM From 2025 the Society has rejoined the European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM), an international organisation promoting the specialty of Internal Medicine across Europe and beyond. EFIM membership brings with it a number of benefits for SAM members: Discounted attendance at the annual European Congress of Internal Medicine (usually March each year) Opportunity for…

We are excited to Announce that the Society has rejoined the European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM).

For more information on the benefits of joining EFIM for SAM members:

www.acutemedicine.org.uk/efim/

This Month's CPD as you Wee is Women in Medicine in preparation for International Women's Day

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Abstracts

Not long left to submit your abstract for the SAMCardiff conference!

The deadline is 23:59 on March 1, 2026.

We encourage all members of the multi-professional team to submit their abstracts.

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Heart Failure - Interview with Dr Japp Acute Medicine Podcast - SAM · Episode

SAM Podcast of the Week a focus on Heart Failure

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Society for Acute Medicine Educational Evening, 17 July 2024: Sustainable Prescribing: IV to Oral Switch - Society for Acute Medicine Speakers: Minna Eii, Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner; Sarah Walpole, Infectious diseases Registrar; Rhea Conn, Chief Sustainability Officer’s Clinical Fellow 23/24

SAM Webinar of the Week

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SAM Guideline of the Week

Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Adults

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Incidence, predictors and outcomes associated with acute pulmonary embolism in patients hospitalized with pneumonia: Insights from the National Inpatient Sample - Acute Medicine Journal Background: The prevalence of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) among patients hospitalized with pneumonia and its association with adverse outcomes remain uncertain.Methods: Data from the US National Inpatient Sample between 2016 to 2020 was used to determine the proportion of patients with chief diagnosis of pneumonia that had concomitant PE and to examine the relationship between

Acute Medicine Journal Article of the week:

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Abstracts

Not long left to submit your abstract for the SAMCardiff conference!

The deadline is 23:59 on March 1, 2026.

We encourage all members of the multi-professional team to submit their abstracts.

acutemedicine.us1.list-manage.com/track/click

EFIM - Society for Acute Medicine EFIM From 2025 the Society has rejoined the European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM), an international organisation promoting the specialty of Internal Medicine across Europe and beyond. EFIM membership brings with it a number of benefits for SAM members: Discounted attendance at the annual European Congress of Internal Medicine (usually March each year) Opportunity for…

We are excited to Announce that the Society has rejoined the European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM).

For more information on the benefits of joining EFIM for SAM members:

www.acutemedicine.org.uk/efim/

This Month's CPD as you Wee is Women in Medicine in preparation for International Women's Day

www.acutemedicine.org.uk/learning-hub...

Abstracts

Not long left to submit your abstract for the SAMCardiff conference!

The deadline is 23:59 on March 1, 2026.

We encourage all members of the multi-professional team to submit their abstracts.

acutemedicine.us1.list-manage.com/track/click

NHS waiting list 'lowest in 3 years' but A&E waits still put patients 'at risk' A&E doctors have issued warnings over waiting times, as they say vulnerable patients "with complex needs" are facing "<span>the greatest risk of harm" with hospitals operating "</span><span>beyond safe limits"</span>

SAM in the News

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Acute Cardiology - Part 2 Acute Medicine Podcast - SAM · Episode

SAM Podcast of the Week

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12-hour wait data “shows situation is worsening” - SAM president (12 February) - Society for Acute Medicine Commenting on the release today (12 February) of the latest NHS performance data which shows 71,517 patients were delayed over 12 hours in emergency departments (2,307 decision to admit delays over 12 hours per day which is an increase of 16.2% from January 2025), Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said:…

SAM in the News

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NHS waiting list at lowest level in three years Backlog drops below 7.3m for first time since 2023 in England, but concern over long A&E waits.

SAM in the News

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Long waits in A&E rise sharply but overall NHS waiting list continues to fall An estimated 7.29 million NHS treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of December, relating to 6.17 million patients.

SAM in the News

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Society for Acute Medicine Educational Evening, 29 January 2025: High Consequence Infectious Diseases for the Acute Medic - Society for Acute Medicine Presenters: Dr Tommy Rampling and Dr Claire Gordon, UKHSA

Webinar of the Week

Infectious Diseases for the Acute Medic

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Overview | Diabetes in pregnancy: management from preconception to the postnatal period | Guidance | NICE Cookies are files saved on your phone, tablet or computer when you visit a website.

SAM Guideline of the Week

Diabetes in Pregnancy

www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng3