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BRIEFING: Beyond winter pressures

15 January 2026

This briefing provides a summary of evidence showing that corridor care has become embedded practice across many parts of the UK and is now a persistent, year-round crisis. It draws on updated testimonies from RCN members and new public polling commissioned by the RCN, underscoring the enduring scale and severity of the problem.

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