Health Secretary James Murray during a visit to Watford General Hospital in Hertfordshire, July 9, 2026…
More than 3,181 patients were treated in corridors in June, with 2,432 patients in A&E and 749 in other wards, as officials said summer now puts as much strain on the service as winter.
NHS England recorded the increase from May, which saw 2,900 patients receiving at least 45 minutes of care in corridors.
Keep Our NHS Public (KONP) urged the likely next PM, Mr Burnham, to “grasp the seriousness” of the issue, which they say leads to 300 avoidable deaths every week and an “intense mental health toll and burnout of NHS staff.”
Its co-chair Dr Tony O’Sullivan told the Morning Star: “This year-round level of pressure on patients and staff is dangerous, cruel and unsustainable.
“Only investment in public health services and staff will return the NHS to a safe and caring service for the population — and the economy.”
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