The Royal College of Nursing reported alarming conditions in UK hospitals, revealing that patients are frequently treated in corridors and makeshift areas, risking lives.
Prof Nicola Ranger criticized the normalization of 'corridor care', emphasizing that patients are losing dignity, and called for urgent investment to address winter pressures.
RCN findings highlighted dire situations, citing instances like cardiac arrests in overcrowded corridors, which delay essential care and illustrate a failing healthcare system.
Nearly 20 NHS trusts faced critical incidents due to a surge in flu cases and adverse weather, significantly straining hospital resources and operations.
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