09/09/2025 12:36
The Guardian
Survey of adults who stayed in hospital in November 2024 also finds 10% waited more than 24 hours to be admittedOne in five patients admitted to hospital in England in November last year had to wait in a corridor, with 1% waiting in a storage cupboard, according to a national survey.The report by the Care Quality Commission also found that nearly 10% of patients waited more than 24 hours to be admitted to hospital and 17.5% waited 12 to 24 hours. In all, more than half of all patients waited more than six hours to be admitted.Only a fifth (20%) of those who had to change wards during the night were given a clear and understandable explanation for the reason.Fewer than half (47.5%) of respondents felt they “definitely” got enough support from health or social care services to help them manage their condition after leaving hospital, and 23.1% said they did not receive enough support.The proportion who said there were always enough nurses on duty improved from 55.7% in 2023 to 57.9% in 2024.Nearly two-thirds (64.5%) of patients in 2024 said they were “always” able to get a member of staff to help them when they needed attention, up from 63.1% in the 2023 survey. Continue reading...
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