A&E patients ending in ‘corridors and cupboards’

• Unsafe patient placement: A&E patients are being managed in unsuitable spaces (corridors and cupboards) rather than proper clinical areas, raising patient safety and dignity concerns.
• System capacity crisis: Emergency departments lack sufficient bed and room capacity to accommodate current patient volumes, forcing improvised solutions.
• Clinical governance issue: Consultant testimony highlights that current conditions may not meet acceptable standards for emergency care delivery and monitoring.

A consultant tells the Scotcast podcast that A&E patients ending in 'corridors and cupboards'.

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