Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 17438
Hospitals: Standards
Tabled: 9 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Ian Byrne
Labour — Liverpool West Derby
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that commitments to end corridor care are supported by sufficient NHS bed capacity, safe staffing levels, ambulance handover improvements, social care
Answer
Karin SmythWe recognise that corridor care is unacceptable and should not become a normal part of National Health Service care. It reflects pressure across the whole urgent and emergency care pathway, including in hospitals and across wider health and care services....
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