UK Nursing Union Declares 'National Emergency' Over Hospital Overcrowding

Patients face unsafe conditions and loss of dignity as hospitals resort to treating them in corridors and other non-clinical spaces.

Nurses report patients undergoing intimate exams and receiving cancer diagnoses in public areas.
The Royal College of Nursing calls for mandatory reporting of 'corridor care' incidents.
Hospital overcrowding forces patients into non-clinical areas, compromising safety and dignity.
NHS efforts include increasing GP appointments and virtual wards to alleviate hospital pressure.
Nursing union demands significant reform and more permanent staffed beds in hospitals.