Responding to the Royal College of Physicians' ‘Confronting corridor care’ report, Executive Director of RCN England, Patricia Marquis said:
“This testimony from doctors matches what we have been hearing from nursing staff. Corridor care is a year-round, 24/7 problem and there has been no respite in the summer months.
“Corridor care is unsafe and undignified for patients and demoralising for the healthcare staff forced to care in these circumstances. It is now more than a year since nursing staff first sounded the alarm on this crisis and the disaster in our hospitals shows little sign of improvement.
“This is a critical moment and without urgent action entire hospitals risk being overwhelmed this winter. Ministers and healthcare leaders promised action, including the publication of data on where corridor care is happening. They are yet to make good on their promises. This lack of transparency has let staff down and put patients at risk.
“Without urgent action to reduce pressure across the whole system, including improved investment in services outside of hospitals and the staff that work in them, corridor care looks set to continue.”
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Note to editors
Corridor care data letter to Sir James Mackey, Chief Executive of NHS England – 8 October 2025
On the Frontline of the UK's Corridor Care Crisis – 16 January 2025
Corridor care: unsafe, undignified, unacceptable – 3 June 2024
