Why Wes Streeting is unlikely to fulfil his promise to end corridor care

The number of people waiting more than 12 hours in A&E departments in England from a decision to admit to actually being admitted – so-called ‘corridor care’ – remains high (Alamy/PA) -

Wes Streeting has promised to end “corridor care” by 2029.

The health secretary rightly pointed out that it is not acceptable for patients to be treated on trolleys in hospital corridors - a practice that has become, experts say, “normalised” as the NHS battles to treat more patients in tougher conditions and with fewer staff.