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NHS faces crisis as nearly 3,000 patients daily receive corridor care

Jun 11, 2026, 11:08 AM30
(Update: Jun 11, 2026, 1:10 PM)
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NHS faces crisis as nearly 3,000 patients daily receive corridor care

  • In May 2026, nearly 3,000 patients daily were treated in corridor care across NHS hospitals in England.
  • The data revealed that 2,241 patients experienced corridor care in emergency departments, with an additional 669 on wards.
  • Health Secretary James Murray condemned corridor care as unacceptable and pledged to eradicate the practice by 2029.
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