Nearly 3,000 NHS patients a day receiving corridor care in England, figures show | TheBriefWire
Nearly 3,000 NHS patients a day receiving corridor care in England, figures show
Published 11 June 2026 ยท health
Published for the first time, the data recorded 2,241 daily cases of A&E corridor care, with 699 patients also treated in other inappropriate settings Almost
Published for the first time, the data recorded 2,241 daily cases of A&E corridor care, with 699 patients also treated in other inappropriate settings Almost 3,000 patients a day in England are receiving care in hospital corridors due to an unavailability of beds in A&E units across the country, according to official figures. Corridor care occurs when a patient receives treatment in a setting that is clinically inappropriate and is deemed to be undignified and unsafe. Continue reading...
Published: June 11, 2026 โข 7:58 PM IST ยท Updated: June 11, 2026 โข 8:10 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Published for the first time, the data recorded 2,241 daily cases of A&E corridor care, with 699 patients also treated in other inappropriate settings Almost 3,000 patients a day in England are receiving care in hospital corridors due to an unavailability of beds in A&E units across the country, according to official figures.
Corridor care occurs when a patient receives treatment in a setting that is clinically inappropriate and is deemed to be undignified and unsafe.