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A love letter to the specialty you didn’t know you needed. Written by Laith Khweir, Take AIM Fellow. This blog can be read alongside the blog on Why Acute Medicine written in December 2025. If you’re a medical student trying to decide on an elective, chances are you’re torn between something familiar, something prestigious, or…

Exploring the Role and Impact of FAMUS in Modern Medicine Dr Laith Khweir Introduction Advancements in medical technology have consistently improved patient care, especially in acute settings where early diagnosis and intervention are critical. One such innovation is Focussed Acute Medical Ultrasound (FAMUS), a bedside tool that is rapidly becoming indispensable for healthcare professionals managing…

Written by Dr Sajjal Almas, one of the current Take AIM Fellows Choosing a specialty is rarely a single moment of clarity. For many of us, it’s a gradual realisation—shaped by the patients who stay in our minds long after a shift ends, the teams who lift us up when we are exhausted, and the…

Applying to Acute Medicine: What You Need to Know So, you’ve decided to apply to Acute Medicine—excellent choice! If you’re wondering what the specialty involves, how the application process works, and how to make your application shine, you’ve come to the right place. What is Acute Medicine? You probably already have a sense of what…

This year’s Celebrating Acute Medicine Week #CAMW2025 will be taking place on 15th-21st September. Given this year marks the 25th anniversary of the Society for Acute Medicine, we’re celebrating in a big way by having TWO themes! The first theme for #CAMW2025 is wellbeing. The Society for Acute Medicine has recently developed a new initiative…

CAMW 2025 is next week – 15th September to 21st September 2025. In the lead up, we are out for videos of doctors in acute medicine saying why they still love the speciality. Have a look at our social media particularly with the hashtags #whyistillloveacutemedicine #flourishonthefrontline #CAMW25 #25yearsofacutemedicine. TakeAIM’s theme for CAMW25 is wellbeing and…

Have a look at our Join the Team page where you have an opportunity to join our amazing team and have a positive impact on the ever expanding speciality of acute medicine, applications close 28th September

Celebrating Acute Medicine Week (CAMW) 2025 runs from Monday 15th September to Sunday 21st September and amongst the themes is promoting health and wellbeing. Being a healthcare professional can be incredibly challenging particularly in the National Health Service (NHS), but it can also be very rewarding. This alongside how a realisation of how well we…

CAMW 2025 Will run from 15th September to 21st September 2025. We want to celebrate 25 years of Acute Medicine flourishing on the front line. Keep a look out for our page and more information!!

Dr Alexander McFarquhar is an Acute Medicine Registrar working in the East of England and talks us through his experiences as a Chief Registrar with the Royal College of Physicians. Hi everyone, my name is Alex and I am an acute medicine trainee in East of England. I am ST7 and in my final year…