NHS vows to end corridor care in Worcestershire by November 17
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 06:03 · Archive
Worcestershire NHS hospitals aim to eliminate corridor care by November 17 after patients spent over 11,000 hours waiting in A&E corridors in August.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has set a target of November 17 to end corridor care in its hospitals. The trust, which runs Worcestershire Royal Hospital and Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, disclosed the plan following data showing the scale of the problem in August.
In that month, patients spent 11,797 hours waiting in A&E corridors. At Worcestershire Royal Hospital, an average of 38 patients a day spent more than 45 minutes receiving corridor care. The Alexandra Hospital saw similar numbers, with an average of 31 patients a day waiting in corridors for at least 45 minutes. Chief nursing officer Hayley Flavell noted in her report to the trust's board meeting on 13 October that corridor care hours had increased compared to July.
Managing director Stephen Collman said the trust aims to be ambitious in addressing the issue. The plan involves streamlining the process of moving patients from A&E to other treatment areas such as same-day emergency care. Progress will be monitored on a daily basis to ensure the target is met.
How it is being reported
- This is when NHS bosses say corridor care will end in Worcestershire hospitalsNHS bosses have vowed to end corridor care in Worcestershire’s hospitals by November 17.Malvern Gazette · 15 Oct, 05:00
- This is when NHS bosses say corridor care will end in Worcestershire hospitalsNHS bosses have vowed to end corridor care in Worcestershire’s hospitals by November 17.Worcester News · 15 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust · Worcestershire Royal Hospital · Alexandra Hospital · Hayley Flavell · Stephen Collman · Worcestershire · Redditch
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