Health Secretary pledges action to end 'corridor care' for children in hospitals

122 reports from 122 outlets in 1 language · first reported 2026-10-18 10:25 UTC · updated 2026-10-18 12:08 UTC · JSON

The Health Secretary has announced plans to address the issue of 'corridor care' for children in hospitals^[1–5]. This refers to the practice of placing children in hospital corridors due to a lack of available beds^[1–5]. The pledge aims to improve the conditions and care for pediatric patients in hospitals^[1–5].

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1. Health Secretary pledges action to end 'corridor care' for children in hospitalsPublished by kentonline.co.uk, lynnnews.co.uk, thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk, theargus.co.uk, london-now.co.uk, edp24.co.uk, worcesternews.co.uk, redditchadvertiser.co.uk, kidderminstershuttle.co.uk, tivysideadvertiser.co.uk, thurrockgazette.co.uk, eveningnews24.co.uk and 106 more · 2026-10-18 12:08 UTC
2. Health Secretary pledges action to end 'corridor care' for children in hospitals | Burnham and Highbridge Weekly Newsburnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk · en · 2026-10-18 11:02 UTC
3. Health Secretary pledges action to end 'corridor care' for children in hospitals | Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporterdumbartonreporter.co.uk · en · 2026-10-18 11:02 UTC
4. Health Secretary pledges action to end 'corridor care' for children in hospitals | East London and West Essex Guardian Seriesguardian-series.co.uk · en · 2026-10-18 11:02 UTC
5. Health Secretary pledges action to end 'corridor care' for children in hospitals | Wilts and Gloucestershire Standardwiltsglosstandard.co.uk · en · 2026-10-18 11:02 UTC