Hospital advertises for ‘corridor care’ A&E nurses to ease NHS winter crisis

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Whittington Hospital in Archway, north London, posted bank shifts available for A&E nurses which said “corridor care” in the notes. The Whittington Hospital in Archway, north London, which has reportedly listed bank shifts for ‘corridor care’ nurses “In these circumstances, we may have to provide care in corridors, as an absolute last resort,” a trust spokesperson said. “Almost every hospital is treating patients in corridors and car parks.” Dr Adrian Boyle, president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said corridor care is “degrading, dehumanising and dangerous”. Dr Naomi Caldwell, deputy chief medical officer at NHS Northamptonshire ICB added: “We are still seeing high prevalence of flu, respiratory conditions and winter bugs in our communities, and we would continue to urge local people who are eligible but have not yet been vaccinated to continue coming forward for their flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccinations.” Dr Caldwell said in most cases flu and norovirus – another common winter bug – can be treated at home by “resting, drinking lots of fluids and taking paracetamol” but said people who were unsure or felt their symptoms were becoming worse should seek advice from their local pharmacy or use NHS 111.