Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 39227

Hospitals: Standards

Tabled: 18 March 2025
Answered: 27 March 2025

Question

Dr Ellie Chowns

Green PartyNorth Herefordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he (a) has taken and (b) plans to take to help prevent hospital treatment in corridors.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Government recognises that long waits in accident and emergency departments are unacceptable and lead to worse patient outcomes. Patients should expect and receive the highest standard of service, and we are determined to tackle the issue of corridor ...

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