RCP Survey Highlights 'Corridor Care' as the Norm
According to a snapshot survey by the Royal College of Physicians, 'corridor care' has become the norm, says the BMA.
These survey findings provide further evidence of what any doctor working in emergency care will tell you – that ‘corridor care’ is sadly now the norm.
Dr Helen Neary, co-chair of the BMA consultants committee, notes that even in summer, most doctors have to treat patients in inappropriate spaces without dignity, privacy, or the right tools to do their jobs safely.
- Patient care is being compromised due to lack of appropriate spaces.
- Doctors are being pushed out of the profession due to these conditions.
- NHS England has yet to release promised data on corridor care.
Author's summary: Corridor care is now the norm in emergency care.