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Hospital Corridors Overcrowded: 2,000 Patients Treated in Hallways
19 Jun
Summary
- Over 2,000 patients were treated in hospital corridors last month.
- Worcestershire Acute Hospitals saw 1,723 patients treated in corridors.
- Corridor care is defined as treating patients on trolleys due to lack of space.
More than 2,000 patients endured treatment in hospital corridors across Herefordshire and Worcestershire during the past month. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust accounted for the majority, with 1,723 patients treated in hallways, averaging 56 patients daily. Wye Valley NHS Trust recorded 344 patients treated in corridors, an average of 11 per day.
Officials acknowledge that corridor care is unacceptable and creates a poor patient experience. The trust is committed to ending this practice, aligning with national guidance and implementing actions to improve patient flow. Despite high demand, progress is being made in reducing ambulance handover delays and emergency department lengths of stay.
