Take action now to avoid worse winter NHS crisis next year, hospitals chief inspector warns

Take action now to avoid worse winter NHS crisis next year, hospitals chief inspector warns Action must be taken now if the NHS is to avoid an even worse winter crisis next year, the chief inspector of hospitals has warned.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said the use of corridors to treat sick patients in A&E was “becoming normalised”, with departments struggling with a lack of staff, poor leadership and long delays leading to crowding and safety risks. The Independent