John is clinical vice president (CVP) at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and a consultant physician at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. He is a member of the RCP senior leadership team, with specific responsibility for the college’s strategic aim of improving health and care. In East Lancashire, he works across the health and care system, leading service improvement. He also works as a consultant physician in acute and general medicine and diabetes. He has previously worked in improvement initiatives across the Department of Health, royal colleges, NHS North West, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and the Health Foundation. John was also previously medical director of NHS Bolton, clinical director of medical and elderly service for Bolton Hospitals, and clinical lead for diabetes services in Bolton.
Tackling corridor care
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Overcrowding in hospitals is forcing healthcare professionals to provide care in corridors, waiting rooms, and other unsuitable spaces, compromising patient safety, dignity, and clinical effectiveness. A recent Royal College of Physicians (RCP) survey found that 78% of doctors had delivered care in temporary environments in the past month. With 90% reporting compromised patient privacy, 81% facing physical difficulties, and 75% lacking access to vital equipment.
The RCP, Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), and Healthwatch hosted a vital discussion on the impact of corridor care and how to address it. Experts share real-world experiences, discuss the systemic causes of corridor care, and explore practical solutions to improve patient safety and hospital capacity.
This webinar explored the findings of the survey, share real-world experiences from healthcare professionals, and discuss practical solutions to improve patient safety and hospital capacity.
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