Over 10,000 voices call for urgent action on unsafe corridor care across NHS Wales - BMA media centre - BMA

Urgent Action Needed on Corridor Care in NHS Wales

A petition launched by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the British Medical Association (BMA) in Wales has gathered over 10,000 signatures, calling for the Welsh Government to take immediate action to end corridor care.

The petition urges the government to address the unsafe practice of treating patients in corridors, on chairs, and in waiting areas due to chronic overcrowding and resource shortages within NHS hospitals.

“This overwhelming response sends an unequivocal message: the Welsh public, healthcare professionals, and patients are united in their concern about the ongoing crisis of patients being treated in hospital corridors.” - Dr Manish Adke, chair of the BMA’s Welsh Consultants Committee

Author's summary: Over 10,000 voices demand action on unsafe corridor care in NHS Wales.

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