Accident and Emergency Departments: Older People
Commons · Question 26015 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the number of patients aged 80 and over who have experienced corridor care in Accident and Emergency departments in England.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 7 Sep 2026
The specific information requested by the Hon. Member is not centrally held, but we recognise that older people, particularly those living with frailty or other complex needs, can be particularly vulnerable to the risks associated with prolonged waits, ov...