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BBC Health 📅 11 Jun 2026 ⏱ 1 min read

Nearly 3,000 patients a day face corridor care in NHS

New data reveals sheer scale of patients in England being treated in unsafe and undignified make-shift areas.

ClinicaliQ Brief
  • Scale of crisis: 2,900 patients daily are receiving care in corridors and makeshift areas across English NHS, highlighting widespread bed shortages and infrastructure strain.
  • Patient safety concerns: Corridor care represents unsafe conditions that compromise dignified treatment and increase risks associated with lack of privacy and proper facilities.
  • Systemic issue: The data demonstrates this is not isolated but a structural problem affecting numerous trusts, requiring urgent attention to bed capacity and hospital infrastructure planning.
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New data reveals sheer scale of patients in England being treated in unsafe and undignified make-shift areas.

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