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Nearly 3,000 NHS patients a day receiving corridor care in England, figures show
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Nearly 3,000 NHS patients a day receiving corridor care in England, figures show

The Guardian · Jun 11, 2026, 2:28 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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Published for the first time, the data recorded 2,241 daily cases of A&E corridor care, with 699 patients also treated in other inappropriate settings Almost 3,000 patients a day in England are receiving care in hospital corridors due to an unavailability of beds in A&E units across the country, acc

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