Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards
Commons · Question 26542 · Tabled 2 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 steps her Department is taking to (a) reduce the use of corridor care for older patients and (b) improve timely access to hospital beds.
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...