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Baroness Merron (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 4 February 2026

Debate

NHS: Corridor Care

Contribution

The first thing that needs to happen is that people need to be cared for in the hospital. As I said in answer to an earlier question, everybody should be assessed according to their need. If there is a shortage of beds, it is for that hospital to manage. There will always be a difference of demand. However, where there are problems in hospitals that are not responding as they should, we are putting in improvement teams to ensure that change can be made. Of course, it is only when people are well enough, and it is suitable and safe to discharge them, that they will be discharged. It is important to match up availability of social care beds to needs.

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