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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Storm Newton

Half of nurses giving end-of-life care in corridors as NHS staffing crisis laid bare

A new survey has revealed nurses are having to give end-of-life care in corridors (Alamy/PA) - (Alamy/PA)

A majority of healthcare staff have delivered end-of-life treatment to patients in hallway areas or temporary spaces, new research reveals.

Inadequate staffing capacity alongside extreme time pressures were also identified as primary obstacles to looking after dying patients.

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