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corridor care

3 stories · discussed at 3 council meetings · 4 councils

Councils are addressing hospital overcrowding and patient flow, with a major A&E rebuild planned for Queen's Hospital.

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust secured £42 million in October 2026 for a complete rebuild of the Accident and Emergency department at Queen's Hospital. The department, designed for 300 patients daily, frequently sees over 600, with construction expected to start in the coming months to provide more space. The Barking and Dagenham Health Scrutiny Committee discussed patient flow and overcrowding at the Trust in October 2026.

Concerns about patient waits in Accident and Emergency departments were raised in Redbridge in January 2026, particularly for mental health patients at King George Hospital and Queen's Hospital. A report to the Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee noted that patient attendances had significantly increased by December 2025, contributing to capacity challenges.

Corridor care describes the practice of patients receiving treatment in hospital corridors or other inappropriate spaces due to a lack of available beds or overcrowding. This issue is being addressed by councils through discussions on patient flow and hospital capacity.

Key facts

  1. Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust secured £42 million for a rebuild of Queen's Hospital A&E in October 2026. Source
  2. Queen's Hospital A&E was designed for 300 patients a day but frequently sees over 600. Source
  3. A 2024 Care Quality Commission survey found mental health patients faced long A&E waits in Redbridge. Source
  4. Patient attendances at King George Hospital and Queen's Hospital increased significantly by December 2025. Source
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 22 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Latest stories

  1. Councillor's corridor care testimony highlights failings at Queen's Hospital Councillor's corridor care testimony highlights failings at Queen's Hospital Barking and Dagenham 22 October 2026
  2. Queen's Hospital A&E to be completely rebuilt in the face of ongoing patient care challenges Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust has secured £42 million for a much-needed rebuild of its Accident and Emergency department at Queen's Hospital. Barking and Dagenham 22 October 2026
  3. Mental Health Patients Face Long A&E Waits in Redbridge Despite Overall Improvements Mental health patients are facing prolonged waits in Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments in Redbridge, according to a report presented to the Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee. Redbridge 30 January 2026