Written questions

Hospitals: Standards

Commons · Question 107967 · Tabled 23 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 13 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS patients have been treated in hospital corridors in each year since 2010 in a) England and b) Romford constituency.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 13 Feb 2026

We recognise that the provision of clinical care in corridors or other non-designated clinical areas is unacceptable and we are committed to eradicating it from our National Health Service.Our Urgent and Emergency Care Plan, published in June 2025, set ou...