RCN Briefing: Beyond winter pressures (15 January 2026)

Summary

This Royal College of Nursing briefing provides a summary of evidence showing that corridor care has become embedded practice across many parts of the UK and is now a persistent, year-round crisis. It draws on updated testimonies from RCN members and new public polling commissioned by the RCN, underscoring the enduring scale and severity of the problem.

Further reading on the hub:

In a series of blogs on the hub, we have been highlighting some of the key patient safety issues surrounding corridor care.